Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Honor
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Shoukath
Hindi
"dignity, prestige"
The unique name of Aziz Ansari's scene-stealing physician father, Shoukath is more commonly heard as a surname.
Stanislav
Slavic
"someone who achieves glory or fame"
A long-haired classical conductor name, which could appeal to parents looking for a Laszlo-like appellation. A name of Slavic origin, it has a powerful and uplifting meaning. Stanislav has a variety…
Takashi
Japanese
"noble; prosperous; venerable"
Common Japanese name associated with contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
Takaya
Japanese
"respectful"
Tehila
Hebrew
"praise song"
Tehila may at first appeal as a distinctive choice. Danger: might tend to sound like a mispronunciation of tequila.
Timaeus
Latin from Greek
"honor"
Timaeus is an ancient name that appears in both Plato's Dialogues and in the New Testament. Might make a so-old-it's-new-again version of Timothy. The feminine variation is Timea.
Timea
Hungarian feminine variation of Timaeus or invented name
"honor; good spirits, cheerful"
Familiar in Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Czechia, and Slovakia, but rare elsewhere, Timea is a name with several possible origins. Some suggest is was a literary invention, created by the writer Mór…
Timo
Norwegian, Finnish, German, and Dutch variation of Timothy
"honoring God"
Popular in its own right in Germany and definitely makes a more intriguing and grownup short form of the classic Timothy than Timmy or even Tim.
Timoleon
Greek
"lion honor"
This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those unique baby names with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon.…
Timon
Greek
"reward, honor"
Kids would be more likely to associate this name with the hyperactive meercat in "The Lion King" than with the ancient Greek philosopher or Shakespearean character, which could cause playground…
Tiria
Hebrew
"fear, revere"
In the Bible, this name belongs to a son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah. But it feels wearable for either sex in the twenty-first century.
Titiana
Latin
"title of honor"
Related to the Roman name Titius and the more modern Titus, the "tit" syllable would be problematic for any modern girl. Try the similar Russian name Tatiana.
Ull
Norse
"glory"
This mythological name of the Norse god of winter sounds, uh, ill.
Václav
Czech
"more glory"
Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.
Verena
Latin
"integrity"
Verena is pleasant but old-fashioned. Whether that's the outdated kind of old-fashioned or the so-out-it's-in-again kind is your call. St. Verena was a third century nurse; Verena Tarrant is a…
Vladislav
Slavic
"glorious rule"
In Eastern Europe, more fashionable these days than Vladimir.
Wenczeslaw
Polish
"glory of the Wends"
Should only be used when singing Christmas carols.
Yarik
Diminutive of Yaroslav, Russian
"fierce and glorious"
This Yaroslav nickname is more accessible than its full form for an English-speaking child and its similarity to the likes of Erik and Maverick means it travels well. Yaryk is the Ukrainian form.
Yaroslava
Russian
"fierce and glorious"
The feminine form of Yaroslav, a name which belonged to several Grand Princes of Kyiv and Novgorod, including Yaroslav I "the Wise". A city and region called Yaroslavl in Western Russia are named in…
Yehudah
Variation of Judith, Hebrew
"woman from Judea"
Yehudah is the Old World variation of Judith, used mostly for boys.