honor name

noun

A child's given name that is the name of another person, such as an ancestor, and bestowed in honor of that person.

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Meanings

nounhonor name (plural honor names)

plural honor names

  1. USA child's given name that is the name of another person, such as an ancestor, and bestowed in honor of that person.
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APA

honor name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honor%20name

MLA

“honor name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honor%20name. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “honor name,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honor%20name.

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