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Honor

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 02:53

What does everyone think of the name Honor and do you have any mn suggestions? Thinking of Madeleine as a mn. Thanks all.

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daisypond · 23/09/2017 19:57

I like it - timeless and simple. And Honor Blackman. I don't think born-again Christian at all.

Yourshakraishangingout · 23/09/2017 19:48

I judge people who judge people based on their perceived interpretation of intelligence.

Honor is nice enough, it's one of the nicer virtue names imo. I only know of one (60 ish)

allegretto · 23/09/2017 19:43

Educated people know this! I never did Latin and I DIDN'T know this. I also didn't know we were now judging people's educational level entirely on their ability to spell Latin-derived names. Hmm

Frazzled2207 · 23/09/2017 08:00

I like it. The one I know is 20ish and pronounces it with the H which seems very wrong tho!

Tameagobairanois · 23/09/2017 07:56

Liadain I love that Ross O'Carroll-Kelly's daughter is called Honor! She is 11 I think. 11 years ago it was achingly cool and just what Sorcha would have chosen.

Ross's son from when he was young is called Ro-Ro :D

Tameagobairanois · 23/09/2017 07:51

"Educated people know this!" (hmm) I never did Latin and I know this. I'm uneducated and this is precisely the kind of thing I know. And a million other things that won't help me find employment. Like Socrates I know I know nothing but nothing is relative! Information is not secret. The educated don't have a monopoly on it!

So I dont think it's education. Some people just do not care about names. They just pick one that popped in to their head and believe they were inspired, not a predictable bit part of a much wider consciousness.

HoneywithLemon · 23/09/2017 07:20

It's Honor because it's Latin. Educated people know this (and I judge those that don't).

My DD is Honor and the name gets so many compliments. People do misspell it all of the time but it's not a problem and I wouldn't let that put you off.

We do get "Anna" a lot probably because of frozen, but I think that just amuses DD. It doesn't take long to say H.O.N.O.R - it rolls off the tongue.

And Honor Blackman is such a cool role model! Older people say"oooh Honor Blackman!" And nod approvingly!

I congratulate myself every day for choosing such an elegant name for my DD.

Kellyturnbull · 17/09/2017 23:12

I love it 💗
Jessica Alba (American actress) has a daughter named Honor and I think it's beautiful, her name is Honor Marie and I think Honor Madeline sounds lovely too

AnnaD2 · 17/09/2017 22:37

One of my daughters is Honor and I till love the name. We generally get good comments although the occasional misspelling as Honour...she was born just before Frozen came out so a few people have misheard it as 'Anna' !

I think Honor Madeleine works well!

WhyOhWine · 17/09/2017 17:51

I know a little honor who gets called honey sometmes, which makes more sense when you see the names written down than when you say them!

Liadain · 17/09/2017 17:47

There's a famous character written by an Irish author - Ross O'Carroll Kelly is the character. He's a caricature of rich (and dim in his case!) South Dublin parents. Honor is his spoilt, bullying little weapon of a daughter.

I can't imagine that people outside Ireland know of Ross, but that's all I can think of when I hear the name.

MammieBear · 17/09/2017 17:42

It's a "Cool" name that I think alot of boys would love, you might like Hunter as well.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 17/09/2017 17:37

I know a grown up one but she spells it Honoure which I think is very pretty.

Mrsknackered · 17/09/2017 17:34

I LOVE it and it's one of my 2 girls names for future use

bridgetreilly · 17/09/2017 13:48

I think it's a great name and honour is one of those virtues I'd really want my child to live up to. Honor Madeleine is a lovely combination, too. I'd go for it.

allegretto · 17/09/2017 09:45

I haven't heard any jokes OP. I just don't like the sound of it.

AmyGardner · 17/09/2017 09:16

Honor is beautiful.

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 09:03

Aw thank you for all the lovely comments on the name!

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WeazerSqueazer · 17/09/2017 08:59

My daughter is Honor... I think it's beautiful and unusual. People very very rarely misspell it but mainly it gets compliments

FiaclaBui · 17/09/2017 08:55

I like it. I know one.

GlennRheeismyfavourite · 17/09/2017 08:48

Honour Harris of Lanrest - main character in Du Maurier's the king's general. Amazing character - makes me love the name! Go for it!

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 08:35

Do you think the on her and off her thing is going to will cause Honor receive a lot of jokes and comments like mentioned by dementedma?

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PinkFlamingo888 · 17/09/2017 08:32

I think the spelling would annoy me. I know you've said it's spelt Honor even in the U.K. but to me the word is honour and Honor just looks incorrect.

dementedma · 17/09/2017 08:28

she offered her honour
he honoured her offer
and all night long
he was on her and off her....

sorry, I'll leave now.

autumnkate · 17/09/2017 08:25

Absolutely love it. Perfect name- unusual
But not made up, lovely sound and meaning.

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