Honorata

Honorata is the feminine form of the Latin name Honoratus, which was originally used as a nickname in ancient Rome. It derives from the Latin term 'honor,' which means 'honor' or 'esteem.' Thus, the first name Honorata can be interpreted as 'the honored one' or 'the honorable one.'

What does the name Honorata mean?

Honorata is the feminine derivative of the Latin name Honoratus, which has its origins in an ancient Roman nickname and derives from the word 'honor' for 'honor' and 'esteem.' Therefore, the translation of the name Honorata is 'the honored one' or 'the honorable one.' In Catholic tradition, two saints bear this name: Saint Honorata of Cologne († around 304) was a companion of Ursula of Cologne and also died as a martyr; her feast day is celebrated on October 21. Saint Honorata of Pavia († around 500) was the younger sister of Bishop Epiphanius of Pavia, and her feast day is January 11. The first name Honorata is especially common among Polish speakers, while it occurs relatively rarely in Germany. An Italian variant of Honorata is Onorata.

Where does the name Honorata come from?

Honorata has its origins in Latin and means 'the honored one' or 'the honorable one.' The word 'honor' stands for honor and esteem (Latin). The languages in which the name appears are Polish and Roman.

How do you pronounce Honorata?

Ho-no-ra-ta

When is the name day of Honorata?

The name day for Honorata is celebrated on January 11 and October 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Honorata is one of the rare first names. It has not yet appeared in local name popularity lists. The best ranking for the name Honorata was achieved in 2000, with 117th place in the Polish name charts. In the last ten years, Honorata has been given about 410 times, placing it 186th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2000 and 2024, it ranks 176th in Poland.

Nicknames & pet names

Hona / Hone / Honi / Hono / Honu / Nora / Rata / Taha / Tahe / Tahi / Taho / Tahu

Similar first names

Famous people

• Honorata de la Rama (Filipino actress)