Honore

Honore is a name of French origin used as both a given name and a surname. It is the Anglicized form of Honoré, which derives from the Latin honor, meaning “honor” or “to honor.” In French, Honoré is masculine; the feminine form is Honorée.

In Francophone countries, Honoré/Honoré has a long-standing presence as a personal name and can appear in various surnames as well. In English-language contexts, the accent is often dropped, yielding Honore as a surname or given name. The name is less common for newborns in many regions today but remains part of historical and literary contexts.

Saint Honoré is the patron saint of bakers in the Catholic tradition, with a feast day celebrated on May 16. The Saint-Honoré cake is a classic French pastry named in his honor; it typically features a ring of puff pastry surrounding a central arrangement of cream-filled choux pastries and toppings.

Notable people with the given name include Honoré de Balzac, the 19th-century French novelist; Honoré Daumier, a French caricaturist and painter; and Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau, a prominent figure in the French Revolution. As a surname, Honoré appears in various French- and Haitian-descended families and can be found in historical and contemporary records.