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1. It's nice, but not a favourite, since I like some other names much better.
2. on-OR-ee-ah.
3. Honoria Adelaide, Honoria Claire, Honoria Eleanor, Honoria Matilda?
4. Maybe. It could grow on me more.

I don't care for it...it reminds me of gonorrhea...sorry!

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I pronounce it On-or-ee-ah

This message was edited 3/14/2008, 7:21 PM

1. WDYTO Honoria? Over-the-top, pretty, NMS, etc.
~ I like it...yet I also think over-the-top...and gorgeous. I've only heard it once, in the costume drama Berkeley Square.

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2. How would you pronounce it? I've always thought on-OR-ee-a.
~ That's how I heard it, that one time. Makes sense, to start like 'honor' and rhyme with Gloria.

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3. Any middle name suggestions? Or would you rather it used as a middle name, in which case any first name suggestions?
~ It does work better as a mn I think. You can get away with stuffier names in the mn spot.

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4. Would you ever seriously consider using it?
~ Probably not...it wouldn't work that well with my background but I do like it.

1. WDYTO Honoria? Over-the-top, pretty, NMS, etc.
It's totally over the top for me. I really, really disllike frilly names and this is one of them. I can't picture a normal little girl named this - just some Victorian chick in a bad movie who always behaves perfectly.

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2. How would you pronounce it? I've always thought on-OR-ee-a. - Ditto.

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3. Any middle name suggestions? Or would you rather it used as a middle name, in which case any first name suggestions?
I think it could be a neat middle name but it needs a super simple first name. Our tastes are quite different so I'm not going to attempt to suggest any

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4. Would you ever seriously consider using it?
Nope. I'd consider Annora first, I find it much more modern and approachable.

This message was edited 3/14/2008, 4:37 PM

I pronounce Honoria onn-or-EE-uh, which strongly reminds me of gonorrhea...definitely not somthing I would ever want to think of hen I say my child's name. ;P Your pronunciation is better, but I think the majority will pronounce it like me upon first look (and have the same reaction). I do really love Honour though.

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Some suggestions anyway:

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Honoria Marguerite
Honoria Josephine
Honoria Catharina
Honoria Melusine
Honoria Cosette
Honoria Francesca

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ETA: That I actually really like your pronunciation...it's grown on me so much since I posted my response 5 minutes ago. LOL. It sounds very classy. :)

This message was edited 3/14/2008, 3:24 PM

1. WDYTO Honoria? Over-the-top, pretty, NMS, etc.

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I think it's very pretty and classic sounding. I like it a lot.

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2. How would you pronounce it? I've always thought on-OR-ee-a.

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I would pronounce it either on-OR-ee-a or uh-NOR-ee-a, not sure which.

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3. Any middle name suggestions? Or would you rather it used as a middle name, in which case any first name suggestions?

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I thought of Lucy Honoria a couple weeks ago.

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Honoria Jane
Honoria Mary
Honoria Ruth

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I can't really think of anything right now. :-(

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4. Would you ever seriously consider using it?

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I would consider it, but it's on my list of second-tier favorites at the moment.

Due to a very frumpy and awkward character on the programme "Jeeves & Wooster" named Honoria, I have a similar feeling toward the name. It would seem a tad lofty to me even without that show.

1. WDYTO Honoria? I think it's pretty. I like Honora better, but it's nicer than just Honor.
2. How would you pronounce it? on-OR-ee-a
3. Any middle name suggestions? The only one I can think of that I like is Honoria Claire
4. Would you ever seriously consider using it? No

I love ancient Roman names so Honoria doesn't seem over the top to me. You / she could always use the nn Nora.

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I pronounce Honoria the same way you do, "uh-NOR-ee-uh". I've thought about using Honor, and someone on this board suggested the combination of Honor Leonie ("LEE-uh-nee") which I fell in love with. Honorine is nice too. Love Honore' for a boy. But I've never thought about a mn for Honoria. How about:

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Honoria Sophie
Honoria Justine
Honoria Celeste
Honoria Sylvie (hmm, French variants of Roman names seems to fit the bill nicely)
Honoria Pascale
Honoria Emilie / Emiliane
Honoria Julie
Honoria Valerie
Honoria Diane
Honoria Clemence
Honoria Lucienne
Honoria Germaine
Honoria Beatrice
Honoria Claudette
Honoria Eugenie
Honoria Letitia / Laetitia
Honoria Benedicta
Honoria Fidelis
Honoria Damaris
Honoria Juno
Honoria Serena

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Would any of these work? Thanks.

This message was edited 3/14/2008, 2:57 PM

1. WDYTO Honoria? I think it is gorgeous! I think I prefer Honora though.
2. How would you pronounce it? I pronounce it Uhn-or-ee-uh. Honora however is pronounced On-or-ah.
3. Any middle name suggestions? Sure, I will post them under the questions.
Or would you rather it used as a middle name, in which case any first name suggestions? I think it would flow better as a middle name.
4. Would you ever seriously consider using it? Yes.

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Alice Honoria
Honoria Amelie
Honoria Beatrix
Elodie Honoria
Honoria Fleur
Esme Honoria
Ismene Honoria
Margot Honoria
Ophelia Honoria
Honoria Vienne
Honoria Ysmene
Honoria Isolde
Honoria Yspania
Honoria Zephyrine

1. Not my style, I prefer just Honor
2. When I say it, it rhymes with Gonorrhea :x
3. My Honor combo is Amaterasu Honor... Amaterasu Honoria? and I am toying with a character named Honor Amaryllis... Honoria Amaryllis?
4. Nope.