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Which do you like best: Eleanora/ Leonora/ Annora/ Honora/ Honor?

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missgenevieveclavel · 08/06/2010 13:06

I like all of these similar names but can't decide which one is my favourite.

I am very fond of Elinor/Eleanor too but it sounds too typically English for our family so doesn't fit!

It would be really helpful to have some comments re pros/ cons of the above names

Many thanks.

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MrsSeanBean · 12/06/2010 12:17

Honor is nice.

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missgenevieveclavel · 12/06/2010 10:15

reshape- I am so thrilled that someone likes Annora!
It is derived from Honora, meaning honour

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ReshapeWhileDamp · 11/06/2010 22:05

I was nearly a Lenora (Portuguese) but ended up with the Anglicised version! I like Leonor. I think Annora is lovely - what's its derivation?

Cortina · 11/06/2010 01:01

Leonora without a doubt - it's been around for many years and is very underused (except by the posh circles for some reason).

sleepyhead3 · 10/06/2010 20:11

Another thread with Leonora! Eleanora is beautiful too.

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missgenevieveclavel · 10/06/2010 15:38

Great to hear of an Annora, audley!
I don't think Nora is embarrassing any more!

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audley · 10/06/2010 14:51

Annora is my second middle name. I used to have a bit of a love/hate relationship with it because I was called Nora Batty, but Nora is quite acceptable now I think. Also, I saw an old advert with Bruce Forsythe in it the other day, and he said something like "you must be Annora, may I call you Nonnie" which is rather nice imo.
Have had some reactions that Annora sounds made up.

funnysinthegarden · 09/06/2010 13:51

Honor, lovely name

Aldred · 09/06/2010 13:50

Eleanora, also Aleanora is nice.

Bonsoir · 09/06/2010 13:28

Eléonore

xMrsSx · 09/06/2010 13:25

Honor

Lionstar · 09/06/2010 13:02

Leonora

How about Annis, Leona or Elora

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missgenevieveclavel · 09/06/2010 12:59

Thanks for all your opinions.
I see what you mean about Annora, belgo! I would pn it Ann-ora not A-nora (like a Nora) if that makes any sense.

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YellowRoseofTexas · 08/06/2010 22:09

Honor

belgo · 08/06/2010 19:03

Annora sounds a bit odd - a bit like the opposite of Nora (in the way that atypical is the opposite of typical)

Ewe · 08/06/2010 19:00

Honor, I think ora names sound a bit wet.

Greensleeves · 08/06/2010 18:58

Leonora

freebirdx · 08/06/2010 18:58

Leonora or Eleanora.

bibbitybobbityhat · 08/06/2010 18:55

Honor. By miles.

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missgenevieveclavel · 08/06/2010 18:53

gloria- I agree that Honor could be a difficult name for a child to carry!

I actually like the nn Nora so wouldn't mind that.

Still no takers for Annora?

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GloriaSmut · 08/06/2010 17:57

Lovely as Leonora, Honora and Eleanora are, be prepared for your child to be known as Nora. Is a fact.

Eleanor, on the other hand is a fab name. It would have been ds1's name had he been a dd1! Honor is also a lovely name but has rather too many innudendo properties for my liking.

sedgiebaby · 08/06/2010 17:51

Honor/a and Leonora for me

MrsvWoolf · 08/06/2010 17:36

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5DollarShake · 08/06/2010 17:35

Honor

Thediaryofanobody · 08/06/2010 17:05

I like Honor, love Eleanor were as Eleanora comes across as trying to hard.

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