Hone

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Manuka honey" or "love"
Popularity
Hone is a rare name, not appearing in the top 1000 names in any country. However, it has gained some popularity in New Zealand where it is ranked #280 for boys and #232 for girls.

cartoon of the name Hone
Cartoon of Hone

Hone Name meanings & History

"Manuka honey" or "love". Maori form of John. Hone Tūwhare (21 October 1922 – 16 January 2008) was a noted Māori New Zealand poet. Hone is a unique and distinctive name that is typically given to children born in New Zealand or with Maori heritage. It can be used for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Hone: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hone:

H: Hyper,Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous,Neat

E: Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive

Hone is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Hone include Hone Tuwhare, a prominent Maori poet, and Hone Harawira, a New Zealand politician and activist.

Related Names to Hone

Hana, Hani, Honey, Honi, Honto, Honeysuckle

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