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Name Origin

Honoré is a French masculine given name meaning 'honored' or 'having honor'. It derives from the Latin word 'honor', which signifies esteem, respect, and dignity.

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Famous People

Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850)

Novelist and playwright

  • Pioneer of realism in literature
  • Author of La Comédie humaine, a vast panorama of French society
  • Influential figure in the development of the modern novel

Honoré Daumier (1808-1879)

Painter, sculptor, and printmaker

  • Master of social commentary through his art
  • Famous for satirical caricatures of political figures and everyday life
  • Influential figure in the development of lithography

Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau (1749-1791)

Politician and writer

  • Key figure in the French Revolution
  • Advocate for constitutional monarchy and individual liberties
  • Renowned orator and author of influential political treatises