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Help[Opinions] Nona?
How do you feel about Nona? Would you use it as a full name or as a nickname--and if as a nickname, for what? What do you think of Nonie (NOH-nee) as a nickname? And, of course, do any striking combos jump out at you?
My problem is this: I really like Nola, Nona, and Nora all! It'd be crueler than anything to use more than one of those, heh. Currently, my favourite is Nona, then Nola, then Nora.
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My problem is this: I really like Nola, Nona, and Nora all! It'd be crueler than anything to use more than one of those, heh. Currently, my favourite is Nona, then Nola, then Nora.
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Nona reminds me of an old woman, only because the only Nona I have ever met was my childhood best friend's grandmother, who I even called Grandma Nona. I assume that Nona really was her name, but I really don't know for sure. If I find out it was something else, and Nona was a nickname for it, I'll let you know.
Personally I think it would be better as a nickname. Leona and Iona do work, and possibly also Anona, Winona, maybe Oenone (I'm not sure how it's actually pronounced). Nonie also works as a nickname, but not so much as a full name.
Nora is of course the more common, but can be pulled off the best as a full name. Nona is more nicknamey, and Nola could work either way.
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Personally I think it would be better as a nickname. Leona and Iona do work, and possibly also Anona, Winona, maybe Oenone (I'm not sure how it's actually pronounced). Nonie also works as a nickname, but not so much as a full name.
Nora is of course the more common, but can be pulled off the best as a full name. Nona is more nicknamey, and Nola could work either way.
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Nona makes me think of Winona, which is way too Ryder/Judd to be used on a 'real' person, I think. :b I do love Iona, though (as Arcadia suggested), and I can see using Nona/Nonie as a nn for it. Very nice.
I like Nola, but I often think of granola. lol. I like Finola (or Fionnuala, etc.) as a formal name with Nola as a nn better, though.
But my favorite of the three is Nora. I used to think it needed a 'longer' name but now I love just Nora. I liked Honora (even Annora) for a while, but I was afraid people would mispronounce it and call her "Ho, Nora" (or do so to tease her). But I overthink these things quite often, also. :)
~Heather~
I like Nola, but I often think of granola. lol. I like Finola (or Fionnuala, etc.) as a formal name with Nola as a nn better, though.
But my favorite of the three is Nora. I used to think it needed a 'longer' name but now I love just Nora. I liked Honora (even Annora) for a while, but I was afraid people would mispronounce it and call her "Ho, Nora" (or do so to tease her). But I overthink these things quite often, also. :)
~Heather~
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I like Nona and Nola. Nora is okay. Nola is a name of a character I'm devloping right now. Nona I used a few years ago. She was going to be a red-haired crime fighting vixen with a partner named Marmaduke, but the story, like most, never went anywhere. Nonie is awesome. The obvious fn for it (and Nona) I guess would be Ione or Iona. I remember people suggesting Leona, also.
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You are absolutely brilliant.
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How did you know to suggest Iona? I didn't even think of that, and I really love it--repeated exposure to Annie Potts in Pretty in Pink, y'know? I was thinking of Magnolia (though I still prefer Nola as a nickname for that).
I'm a huge fan of Nonie, since I grew up watching Pete and Pete. A fun fact that I never used to appreciate: Her father on the show was played by Iggy Pop, and he sang in an episode once. So Nonie-for-Nona-for-Iona brings together several of my favourite things in one name, hee.
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All the knives seem to lacerate your brain
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How did you know to suggest Iona? I didn't even think of that, and I really love it--repeated exposure to Annie Potts in Pretty in Pink, y'know? I was thinking of Magnolia (though I still prefer Nola as a nickname for that).
I'm a huge fan of Nonie, since I grew up watching Pete and Pete. A fun fact that I never used to appreciate: Her father on the show was played by Iggy Pop, and he sang in an episode once. So Nonie-for-Nona-for-Iona brings together several of my favourite things in one name, hee.
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All the knives seem to lacerate your brain
I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain
You're not alone
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I think Iona nn Nona or Noni is gorgeous (I prefer Noni to Nonie simply for familiarity - we have a celebrity here named Noni Hazlehurst who was often either a character in or a presenter of shows I watched as a kid).
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Nona, hmmm. "No, No, Nanette" springs to mind, but then again, why not? Nona has history to it, although I hope you don't feel obligated to have eight children before her. . . . ;-)
Nola is my clear favorite here because I love Finola. Nora is another great name. Combos:
Nona Zoe / Eve (9 lives)
Nola Kathleen
Nora Katherine
Nola is my clear favorite here because I love Finola. Nora is another great name. Combos:
Nona Zoe / Eve (9 lives)
Nola Kathleen
Nora Katherine
This message was edited 11/21/2005, 3:33 PM
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