Such a lovely French word and so beautiful when used as a name! If you like this French word-name, you will probably also like "Merde" (jewel) and "Pétasse" (petal) 😊.
Not keen on the sound, lovely meaning though.I associate the sound with the expression of disapproval 'urgh'.
― Anonymous User 4/17/2022
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This is my name! It's a little odd but it is a beautiful gift from my parents so I could never hate it. It's so unique that it feels like it's just mine, so it's hard to critique or gush about it (though on other people I think it's very pretty). My only gripe is it's one syllable so I've never had a nickname, and I always feel bad for anyone who has to pronounce it. Fair warning to any future parents, any name tags you buy will have to be custom!
Hello my name is Fleur and I really love it. I like that its meaning is French for flower and that it’s so unique. I’ve actually never met another Fleur! I’m from Australia and back in the 90’s there was a tampon called ‘Libra Fleur Tampons’. I did experience the odd person (mostly guys) tell me I was named after a tampon but it wasn’t that bad. Libra has since dropped the ‘Fleur’ from their marketing so most people don’t even associate it with it anymore. Now that I’m older most people tell me that it’s a lovely name.
Fleur means 'Flower' in French. But in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, they called Fleur Delacour 'Phlegm.' Please don't confuse those two things. Anyway, Fleur is a nice name. By the way, the 'r' is silent like most French words. It's pronounced 'Fluh' (don't pronounce the h either). The 'eu' is very smooth and nice. It sounds like a 'u' but it also sounds like a mix of e and u. It sounds very posh and French. French is usually thought of as posh, so that makes sense. Also, Delacour can be separated into 'de la cour' which, according to Google translate, meant 'of the yard.'For anyone wondering who Fleur Delacour is, she's a French Harry Potter character who studies in Beauxbatons. She was first featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as a Triwizard Tournament champion. She later became Bill Weasley's wife.
― Anonymous User 11/21/2019
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I really don’t like it. Fleur, it looks & sounds like it’s an offensive word or something. It makes me cringe, I’m sorry!
Well, as the owner/ operator of Fleur, I love my name. It is always a conversation starter. Sure some small minded people feel it necessary to take the mick out of my name - seriously I don't get why, I guess it's just jealousy from having a less unusual name but I've heard it all before. I'm of French Canadian descent, hence how I got my name. Though it is a French name it's not that common there.
Beautiful. Makes me think of some medieval Norman beauty.
― Anonymous User 4/26/2009
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This name is ugly. It looks like the Dutch name Floor, only pronounced in a "fancy" way. This name makes me think of a snooty faux-French girl who is obsessed with fashion and poodles.
I think this is one of the prettiest one-syllable female names; I like the fact that it has historic roots, having been used occasionally in Angevin England owing to Norman influence, and is not a mere concoction of John Galsworthy.
Nice idea, but it sounds horrible in English. Fluuurrr. Like "Urgh". Or a bit like Claire in a Scouse accent. It also gives off a pretentious, precious vibe. Plus, it reminds me of a character I found really, really irritating on Home and Away, oh, about 10 years ago, but she was that annoying that I see her face when I hear the name! I do like Fleur Delacour in Harry Potter, though!
This name may have a cute meaning, but it sounds flat out ugly. It also sounds quite pretentious in English usage, and I once got exposed to the cruel, cold-hearted, nasty writing of a Scottish poet with this name (her surname escapes me). Now the name always makes me think of the visceral reaction I got to her writing and attitude.
Liked this name a lot better before Fleur from Harry Potter came about. She created one of those associations I don't like. The name is still awesome though.
I first saw this name in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I really love it and think it's so pretty. I love French names, they're so delicate and beautiful.
― Anonymous User 10/23/2006
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My daughter would be Fleur, as her name is a delicate yet beautiful name for a strong girl like my daughter. Long live the name Fleur and my daughter too.