Favour

Favour - A very unique female name

Favour appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #4699. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Favour and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Favour? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Favour. The baby girl name Favour was given to 7 baby girls in 2018, ranking #4148 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 197,983 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Favour peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 3506.

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Favour is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Favour is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,615 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,615.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Favour is where you live.

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Favour origin and meaning

English — virtue/word name (British spelling)

'Favour' — kindness, approval, an act of goodwill; from Latin favor via Old French

Favour is the British and Commonwealth spelling of the virtue word Favor, used as a girl's name in small numbers, notably in Nigerian and other African Christian naming traditions where virtue and gratitude names are common. US use totals just 77 births across ten scattered years, peaking in 2016, and it appears in neither 2020 nor 2025 data as recorded.

Attested etymology

Favour is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Favour, pop culture references for the name Favour and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Favour

We've found the following names that sound similar to Favour, sorted by popularity.

Freya / Farrah / Farah / Fairy / Fariha / Fara / Favor / Fiora / Faria / Furaha /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Favour

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Favour a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Favour?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FAY-ver · /ˈfeɪvər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Favor — The American spelling of the same virtue name, better known in US data.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

VirtueWord nameInternational

Why parents choose it

Favour is a gratitude-filled virtue choice with particular resonance in African Christian families. In the US it is extremely rare and will usually be read through its British spelling.

Worth knowing

• American settings will default to the spelling Favor — the u will be dropped constantly.
• As a common word ('do me a favour'), it invites light wordplay.