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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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Sallywiththegoodhurrr · 17/09/2017 08:22

It's a beautiful name. I wanted it for DD1 but my DH has no taste Hmm

Jooni · 17/09/2017 08:12

It's lovely - strong, classy, unusual.

Honor Madeleine sounds beautiful!

demirose87 · 17/09/2017 08:05

One of my old school teachers was Honoror. I think thats slightly better than Honor, but not sure I like either.

pigletpie29 · 17/09/2017 07:55

Love it! Was on my list but OH wasn't keen.

eurochick · 17/09/2017 07:47

I really like it and we considered it. In the end I decided against any virtue names as it seemed a lot to live up to!

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 07:42

allegretto have you heard of people having a lot of issues with this joke due to the sound of the name Honor? I have heard about it and would like to know how much of an issue this is.

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 07:40

Yes it's spelt as Honor all over the world as a name I think which is confusing as the word's usually spelt Honour in the UK.
Really like Madeleine and nn Maddie but makes me think of Madeleine McCann so chose it as a middle name which balances Honor as it's frillier and longer.
Honor Blackman seems like an inspirational lady thedowagercuntess!

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17caterpillars1mouse · 17/09/2017 07:25

It's nice enough on somebody else's child

I know of a 6 year old Honor. I don't think wow that's weird but equally I don't think oh what a lovely name

allegretto · 17/09/2017 07:22

Generally I like virtue names but not keen on Honor as it sounds like "on her".

Sodaface · 17/09/2017 07:21

Lol @ dork.... sorry about that!

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Sodaface · 17/09/2017 07:20

I love it. There's a dork in DDS class called Honor & everytime I hear it I think it's such a cool name. Especially when I hear it paired with her siblings unusual names.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/09/2017 07:19

No, it's Honor. Spelt like that in the U.K.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/09/2017 07:19

Love it

wheredoesallthetimego · 17/09/2017 07:16

Wouldn't it be Honour if you're in the UK?

StarkintheSouth · 17/09/2017 07:14

It's gorgeous. Classic and elegant. Not a massive fan of Madeleine personally but it does 'scan' well.

BoredOnMatLeave · 17/09/2017 07:07

I would prefer Madeline Honour. I don't hate Honour I just don't think it sounds like a first name.

Itsgoodforthegarden · 17/09/2017 07:05

(A little - not litre!)

Itsgoodforthegarden · 17/09/2017 07:04

Honour Blackman is gorgeous!
Hard to shorten it.
It's a litre American sounding.
Goes with Madeliene.
I think I might swap them round though.. Madeline Honour?

Yika · 17/09/2017 07:01

Honor is beautiful, elegant. Goes well with Madeleine.

TheDowagerCuntess · 17/09/2017 06:57

Beautiful name. Honor Blackman comes to mind, too.

Wow, tellmyfriends, way to come across really badly!

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ChocolateCrunch · 17/09/2017 06:52

I think Honor Madeleine is lovely.

Lofari · 17/09/2017 05:35

Love it.

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 05:29

Oops think my daughter was messing around with it and posted hello!

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 05:28

hello

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user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 05:27

Thanks for all the constructive responses. It being a virtue name, it can be viewed as a bit stuffy to some, but I love the name not because it's a virtue so much but because it's really such a simple, timeless name that can suit so many personalities! What do you think of the middle name choice and do you have any suggestions?

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