The baby name Onorina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-no-REE-nah (Italian: /o.noˈri.na/).
Onorina is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Onorina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-no-REE-nah (Italian: /o.noˈri.na/).
Onorina is Italian in Origin.
Onorina is the Italian feminine form derived from Late Latin Honorina, built on honor, honoris (“honor”). In Italian the initial h is dropped, and the affectionate suffix -ina adds a gentle, endearing tone, so the name conveys “honor,” “the honored one,” or “she who is worthy.”
Usage is tied to the veneration of Saint Honorina (feast 27 February), a late antique martyr revered in Normandy; her cult influenced Romance naming. The name appears in Italian records from the medieval era, later seeing modest rural usage and a small revival from the late 19th to mid‑20th century, especially among Catholic families. Variants and cognates include Honorina, Honorine (French), Honoria (English/Spanish/Latin), Onoria and Onorata (Italian), and Honorata (Polish). Diminutives and short forms include Norina, Rina, and Nori. Semantically it aligns with virtue names such as Honor and Honora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #91 | 2 | 865 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,085 | 370 | 9,415 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
Onorina is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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