Entry № 1050 · Latin origin

Honoria Honoria — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ oh-NOH-ree-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Honor (Roman princess who proposed to Attila)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "honor (roman princess who proposed to attila)".

Honoria is the Latin feminine of Honorius — from honor. Justa Grata Honoria (c. 418-455) was the Roman princess, sister of Emperor Valentinian III, who in 450 CE sent her ring to Attila the Hun proposing marriage to escape her unwanted betrothal — triggering Attila's invasion of Gaul.

Her plea is one of the most consequential love letters in history.

The Roman princess who proposed to Attila the Hun.

Where Honoria stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Honoria · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Honorias before her.

Real people
Justa Grata Honoria
Roman princess who proposed to Attila.
c. 418 – 455
In fiction
Honoria
Common in Roman historical fiction.

Names connected to Honoria.

The number behind Honoria.

8

The Authority

Honoria reduces to eight — the number of Roman princess.

Why families chose this name.

"Proposed to Attila. Seven letters. Honoria."
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