Evening (Evey)- I like it, although it isn't something I'd use.
Valerie (sometimes Vally)- I'd like to see this used.
Maude- Nice, I prefer the spelling
Maud after
Tennyson's poem. The windmill in my hometown is affectionatley known as
Maud.
Lenore (
Lennie)- Nice. Shame I think of the washing powder.
Thursday- Ok. I don't really see the appeal because I actually don't like the day Thursday, I prefer Tuesday. Does this have a meaning beyond the day of the week?
Hanorah (
Hannie or
Nora, perhaps)- Quite nice. Makes me think the names of my sisters and I squashed together (I'm
Hannah and my sister is
Laura, but the ending "rah" could easily be from my other sister's mn
Sarah).
Pandora (possibly Pan,
Dory, or
Panda / Pandy)- I love this. I do think of
Pandora in
Adrian Mole a little as well as the mythological
Pandora. I don't think that is a huge problem though.
Katharine (
Kitty)- Nice. I'm more of a fan of
Kateryna/
Katerina because it is a family name. I have good associations with
Kitty.
Scarlet Carson- I strongly dislike this. I understand the meaning though from reading your other posts and I like them. I just can't warm to it.
Morpheus (perhaps Morph)- Ok. I think of an animated character that was popular when I was young.
Edmond (perhaps
Eddy)- I have recently met the most vile person with this name and this spelling. I very much dislike it now.
Lazarus (
Laz)- Ok.
Ignatius (Iggy)- Nice. I prefer the form
Inigo.
Horatio (
Ray)- Fine. I wouldn't use it though the associations are too strong.
Gregor- I like this because it is the name of one of my favourite scientists,
Mendel.
Neil- Ok. I love
Neil from "the
Young Ones" so should like this better.
Walter- Ok. I hate the nn
Walt though. You haven't mentioned it so I assume you wouldn't use it.
Jerome (maybe
Jem)- Ok. I'd like it better with the French prn.
Alphonse (maybe
Al)- Ok. It isn't really used it Britain and feels very early 20th century American to me for some reason. Fine though.
Well done on having a top ten! Also, I apologise for over-using "ok". I think I'm a little frazzled.