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The baby name Honest is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɒn.ɪst/ (ON-ist); US: /ˈɑn.ɪst/ (AH-nist).

Honest is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɒn.ɪst/ (ON-ist); US: /ˈɑn.ɪst/ (AH-nist)

What is the meaning of the name Honest ?

The baby name Honest is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɒn.ɪst/ (ON-ist); US: /ˈɑn.ɪst/ (AH-nist).

Honest is English in Origin.

Honest is an English virtue name taken from the common noun honest, which entered Middle English via Old French honeste and ultimately Latin honestus, meaning “honorable, respectable,” from the root honor “esteem.” As a given name it signals truthfulness, integrity, and upright character, with a clear, plainspoken appeal.

Adopted sporadically in 17th-century England among Puritans who favored moral qualities as names, Honest appears for both sexes, though far less often than Charity, Grace, or Patience. In modern use it remains rare and gender-neutral across the English-speaking world. Variants and cognates include Honesty (English, often feminine), Honesta (English/Spanish), Honesto (Spanish/Portuguese, masculine), and Italian Onesto/Onesta; the Latin form Honestus occurs in historical and ecclesiastical records. All preserve the core sense of honorable conduct, making Honest and its relatives understated but resonant choices for families drawn to transparent, value-centered names.

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Honest – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BW Boys 0 #131 19 4,685
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
BD Boys 0 #532 45 10,045
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #645 23 13,071
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
ZA Boys 0 #671 601 25,619
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
NG Girls 0 #738 49 15,093
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Boys 0 #786 166 16,906
EG Boys 0 #832 55 15,035
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #855 38 7,044
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #887 30 8,487
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
EG Girls 0 #933 27 14,742
IN Boys 0 #974 28 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,086 56 25,928
MA 0 #1,089 40 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
DZ 0 #1,152 25 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,547 68 28,008

Honest is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Honest

Honest is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Honest is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɒn.ɪst/ (ON-ist); US: /ˈɑn.ɪst/ (AH-nist).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Honesty, Honesta, Honestus, Honoria and Honoré.
Across languages, Honest has these equivalents: Honor (English), Honora (Irish/Latin), Alethea (Greek, 'truth'), Verity/Vera (Latin-based, 'truth'), Emet (Hebrew, 'truth'), and 4 more.
Somewhat — Honest ranked #855 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.