Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Honor
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Nabila
Arabic
"honorable, noble"
Pretty and feminine Muslim name popular in Egypt.
Niharika
Hindu
"admired for her looks"
This Indian name, most used by the Hindi community, is perhaps best known through Niharika Konidela, a well-known Indian actress.
Nilla
African
"glorious"
Something slightly negative about that Nil beginning; more positive similar names would be Lilla or Willa, Lucilla or Priscilla. Nilla may also be a short form of the Scandinavian Gunilla.
Nye
Welsh diminutive of Aneurin
"honor"
This can make an unusual yet simple middle name choice, especially for anyone with family ties to Wales.
Odelia
Hebrew, German
"I will praise the Lord or wealth"
Pretty Hebrew name that would create a strong but feminine impression, as well as a variant of the Germanic name Odilia or Ottilie.
Oksana
Russian from Hebrew
"praise to God"
Ukrainian figure-skating champion Oksana Baiul made it known here.
Onóra
Irish Gaelic
"honor"
Lovely variation of an upstanding classic.
Rin
Japanese, Korean
"dignified, severe; jade, clear"
A very popular name for girls in Japan, though it is a unisex choice. It can mean "severe, cold", but also "dignified", "ethics" and "phosphorus", depending on the kanji used. It is notably used for…
Romuald
Germanic
"glorious reign"
Romuald is an obscure medieval Italian saint’s name which had a surprising run of popularity in France in the 1970s, featuring in the top 100 from 1972-79. It only fell out of the French top 500 in…
Sadako
Japanese
"Child of integrity"
Best known to the West through the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes , which tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, this name has become synonymous with peace. Sadako was two years old when…
Sade
Finnish, Nigerian and Yoruba, diminutive of Folashade
"rain; honor bestows a crown"
The one-named singer clarified the confusing pronunciation on this one (in her case, it's shah-DAY), but a number of parents have looked for more phonetic spellings. The Finnish version means "rain."
Sami
Hebrew, diminutive of Samantha, or Arabic
"praised"
Sami is cute if overused in its more familiar Sammy form.
Samiya
Arabic
"high, exalted, praised"
Samiya is a name used by parents of both Arabic and African ancestry. Spelling variations include Samiyah, Samiah, and Samia.
Sanjiro
Japanese
"admired, praised"
Interesting name with a cool, upbeat sound.
Sansa
Sanskrit
"praise, charm"
Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin is a master namer, and this unusual choice from India is beginning to be heard in nurseries as well as on television. Sansa was perhaps slower to catch on…
Sayyida
Persian honorific title
Like masculine version Sayyid, Sayyida is a Persian name that is actually a title - sort of analagous to Lady. Sayyida has a wonderful history behind it - most notably in the form of Sayyida al…
Sena
Korean; Hindi; Turkish; Arabic; Ewe
"this world's beauty or grace; army; to praise; bringing heaven to earth"
Sena is one of those names that is as obscure in the Western World as it is simple and straightforward. Sena exists as a name in a range of languages and cultures and may be pronounced like Senna…
Sevasti
Greek
"respected"
A cool Greek name which is related to Sebastian.
Sharif
Arabic
"the honorable one"
Long associated with Egyptian-born actor/bridge expert Omar Sharif, also a title bestowed on descendants of Muhammad.
Shohei
Japanese
"respect; soaring peace"
Notably borne by baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Shohei can also be transcribed as Shōhei or Shouhei. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies depending on what kanji combinations are used, but…