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Honor or Domenica

22 replies

kawaii · 15/11/2013 16:38

Hi, any opinions on these names gratefully received.

Do you think they sound overly religious? I have had a few comments that they sound like nuns names.

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IslaValargeone · 15/11/2013 16:39

Honor is beautiful.

squoosh · 15/11/2013 16:44

Funny you should say that OP, I went to a Domincan school so Domenica immediately made me think 'NUNS'.

Honor is gorgeous though and not at all nun-like to me and I've met a lot of nuns Wink

alwaysneedaholiday · 15/11/2013 16:46

I love Honor, and don't find it overly religious at all.

Not at all keen on Domenica.

Parttimelover · 15/11/2013 16:55

I have to confess (oops Freudian) that the combination of these two did immediately make me think you were particularly trying for 'Christian' first names. But a) nowt wrong with that, and b) separately they won't have that effect so strongly IMO. Ok, Domenica does a bit.
I think Honor is the prettier name of the two but that is a different question.

CountingStars · 15/11/2013 17:42

I prefer Honor.

noddyholder · 15/11/2013 17:43

Honor

Putitonthelist · 15/11/2013 18:19

Is Domenica even a name? Never heard of it. Any other names in mind?

lljkk · 15/11/2013 18:24

Domenica is okay, but Honor is nicer although too stark for my taste.

SantanaLopez · 15/11/2013 18:27

How do you pronounce Domenica?

Dom-in-eek-a or Domenik-ah?

kawaii · 15/11/2013 18:58

I'd say it Do-men-ikah. It is feminine of Dominic. I think a real name! I have known of girl's called this before. Catholic girls actually!

I am wavering towards Honor. But Domenica more unusual and feminine.

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squoosh · 15/11/2013 19:32

I think Dominic Lawson's daughter is called Domenica. Must be a family tradition for them, naming daughters after their fathers.

HoneyandRum · 15/11/2013 20:11

I love both names

Bakingtins · 15/11/2013 20:11

Honor

Mumpiring · 15/11/2013 20:14

Honor.
I knew a domenique. ( not that relevant)

Mumpiring · 15/11/2013 20:15

Yeh, dominican nuns. My first thought too. [Irish]

BathTangle · 15/11/2013 20:18

Are you thinking of Domenica (Do-MEN-icca) or Dominica (Dom-in-EEKa)? They have quite different "feels" IMO, although I like both.
Don't like Honor, but that's because I don't like the only Honor I know.

Like Honoria though....

mrssmith79 · 15/11/2013 20:26

Love them both

kawaii · 16/11/2013 16:59

Thanks. I wonder if there will be confusion on how to say Domenica. I only like the Do-MEN-ica pronunciation, not so keen on Dom-in-EEka.

Honor is quite severe some how but a name i've liked for years where Domenica is a name i've only just considered.

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mathanxiety · 16/11/2013 20:09

I thought the spelling would be Dominica (like Dominique except with a different ending)?
Thoughts stray to nuns here too.

Neither here nor there anyway, as I prefer Honor by a long shot. I think it is sweet and simple as a child's name, and yet it grows and has a dignified quality to it on someone older.

IAlwaysThought · 16/11/2013 20:14

Honor is lovely but I am not keen on Domenica

bundaberg · 16/11/2013 20:21

Honor is my fave

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 16/11/2013 20:23

Honor is lovely

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