Honora is a medieval variant of Honoria, the feminine form of the Roman name Honorius, from the Latin word for 'honor'. It was brought to England and Ireland by the Normans and today is used mainly in Ireland.
Nicknames
nora · norah · nonie
Vibe
refined
How it ages.
An old-fashioned, dignified name that today reads distinguished rather than dated.
The cultural moment.
Last ranked #814 in the United States in 1899; currently outside the US top 1000. Also spelled Hanorah.