Hone is both a surname and a given name or nickname. As a given name, it is common in New Zealand, where it is the

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transliteration of the name

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. Notable people with the name include:

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Hone family The Hone family is an Anglo-Irish family dating back to the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland when Samuel Hone arrived with the Parliamentary army in 1649. The family is believed to be of Dutch extraction, although no connection to the Netherlands ha ...

* Brian William Hone (1907–1978), Australian headmaster * Campbell Richard Hone (1873–1967), Anglican Bishop * Daniel Hone (born 1989), English footballer *

David Hone David Jeremy Hone (born 30 June 1946) is an Australian former sportsman who played first-class cricket with Oxford University Cricket Club, Oxford University and Australian rules football for Melbourne Football Club, Melbourne in the Australian ...

(born 1946), Australian Rules footballer, cricketer and headmaster in Victoria *

Evelyn Dennison Hone Sir Evelyn Dennison Hone (13 December 1911 – 18 September 1979) was the last Governor of Northern Rhodesia, from 1959 until it gained its independence as Zambia in 1964. Early life Hone was born into the Hone family in Salisbury, Southern Rh ...

(1911–1979), British colonial administrator *

Evie Hone Eva Sydney Hone RHA (22 April 1894 – 13 March 1955), usually known as Evie, was an Irish painter and stained glass artist.Nicola Gordon Bowe (May 2009)Hone, Eva Sydney (1894–1955) ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', online editi ...

(1894–1955) Irish painter and stained glass artist * Frank Sandland Hone (1871–1951), medical doctor in South Australia *

Galyon Hone Galyon Hone (died 1552) was a glazier from Bruges who worked for Henry VIII of England at Hampton Court and in other houses making stained glass windows. His work involved replacing the heraldry and ciphers of Henry VIII's wives in windows when th ...

, stained glass artist working for Henry VIII of England *

Garton Hone Dr. Garton "Gar" Maxwell Hone (21 February 1901 – 28 May 1991) was an Australian medical practitioner noted as a tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s who also played first-class cricket for South Australia. Career Born in Morphett Vale, South ...

(1901–1991), South Australian cricketer and tennis player * Herbert Ralph Hone (1896–1992), British army officer, barrister and colonial administrator *

Joseph Hone Joseph Hone (25 February 1937 – 15 August 2016) was a British writer of the spy novel. Born in London in 1937 he was "given away" by his parents and taken to Dublin. The story of his unusual start in life is recorded in an autobiography "Wicked ...

(1937–2016), British author *

Leland Hone Leland Hone (30 January 1853 – 31 December 1896
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(1853–1896), Irish cricketer * Margaret Hone (1892–1969), English astrologer * Mark Hone (born 1968), English footballer *

Nathaniel Hone the Elder Nathaniel Hone (24 April 1718 – 14 August 1784) was an Irish-born portrait and miniature painter, and one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768. Early life The son of a Dublin-based Dutch merchant, Hone moved to England ...

(1718–1784), Irish painter *

Nathaniel Hone the Younger Nathaniel Hone the Younger (26 October 1831 – 14 October 1917) was an Irish painter, the great-grand-nephew of the painter Nathaniel Hone. Life and career Hone studied at Trinity College Dublin. He began his career as a railway engine ...

(1831–1917), Irish painter *

Nathaniel Hone (cricketer, born 1861) Nathaniel Thomas Hone (21 June 1861 in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland – 1 August 1881 in Limerick, Ireland) was an Irish cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University. Born in Monkstown, County Dublin and educated in ...

, Irish cricketer *

Pat Hone William Patrick Hone (28 August 1886 – 28 February 1976) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played six times for the Ireland cricket team between 1909 and 1928, all of which were first-class matches. Biogr ...

(1886–1976), Irish cricketer *

Philip Hone Philip Hone (October 25, 1780 – May 5, 1851) was Mayor of New York City from 1826 to 1827.Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York, 1784-1831. Volume XV, November 10, 1825 to December 25, 1826'. New York: City of New York, 1917. p. ...

, (1780–1851), Mayor of New York from 1826 to 1827 *

William Hone William Hone (3 June 1780 – 8 November 1842) was an English writer, satirist and bookseller. His victorious court battle against government censorship in 1817 marked a turning point in the fight for British press freedom. Biography Hon ...

(1780–1842), English writer, satirist and bookseller *

William Hone (cricketer) William Hone (9 May 1842 – 20 March 1919) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played eleven times for the Ireland cricket team between 1861 and 1878 and also played nine first-class matches, mostly for the MCC. Playing caree ...

(1842–1919), Irish cricketer

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Hone Harawira Hone Pani Tamati Waka Nene Harawira is a New Zealand Māori activist and former parliamentarian. He was elected to parliament as the member for the Māori electorate of Te Tai Tokerau in 2005 as the Māori Party candidate. In 2011, following ...

, New Zealand politician *

Hone Heke Honing is a kind of metalworking. Hone may also refer to: * Hone (name) (incl. Hōne), a list of people with the surname, given name or nickname * Hõne language Hõne is a Jukunoid language spoken in Gombe State and Taraba State, Nigeria ...

(1810?–1850), Māori chief in New Zealand *

Hone Heke Ngapua Honing is a kind of metalworking. Hone may also refer to: * Hone (name) (incl. Hōne), a list of people with the surname, given name or nickname * Hõne language, spoken in Gombe State and Taraba State, Nigeria * Hône Hône ( Valdôtain: (loca ...

(1869–1909), Māori and Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand *

Hone Tuwhare Honing is a kind of metalworking. Hone may also refer to: * Hone (name) (incl. Hōne), a list of people with the surname, given name or nickname * Hõne language Hõne is a Jukunoid language spoken in Gombe State and Taraba State, Nigeria ...

(1922–2008), New Zealand poet of Māori ancestry

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Edward Tyne Edward "Hone" Tyne was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain. Early life Tyne was a railway worker, working for the New Zealand Railways Department.John Haynes ''From A ...

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