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Help[Opinions] Leonore / Lenore
What spelling do you like better? What do you think of it? Do you think it looks too nicknamey?
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Lenore
Even though it is a nn, I first encountered it in Poe's Raven and Lenore, so it can stand by itself imo. I've really begun to like it, but prefer it as a mn.
Even though it is a nn, I first encountered it in Poe's Raven and Lenore, so it can stand by itself imo. I've really begun to like it, but prefer it as a mn.
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I prefer Leonore. I don't like it and it's not nicknamey.
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I prefer Leonore - Lenore reminds me of fabric conditioner. I actually prefer Leonora - beautiful name.
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It's NMS. I prefer the spelling Lenore.
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I prefer Lenore and I like it very much.
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LOL
I wonder what it is about us that makes us usually like the same names.
I've never really considered why I have the taste in names that I do.
Oh, and I love your signature. I have that on a plaque in my kitchen.
I wonder what it is about us that makes us usually like the same names.
I've never really considered why I have the taste in names that I do.
Oh, and I love your signature. I have that on a plaque in my kitchen.
This message was edited 5/26/2007, 8:22 PM
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:)
It's cool we have similar taste.
BTW, I was considering changing my siggy and you're the 2nd person in 2 days to compliment me on it. Guess I shouldn't change it just yet, it's a sign. :b
It's cool we have similar taste.
BTW, I was considering changing my siggy and you're the 2nd person in 2 days to compliment me on it. Guess I shouldn't change it just yet, it's a sign. :b
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Leonore and Lenore are two totally different names (with a common origin). Leonore (pronounced 'leh-oh-NOR-eh') is a short form of the German Eleonore.
Lenore is also a short form, but of Eleanor and pronounced 'le-NOR'.
I love them both, but if I had to choose, tonight I'm feeling partial to Leonore. :) However, there are times in which I also love the Spanish form of Eleanor: Leonor.
Lenore is also a short form, but of Eleanor and pronounced 'le-NOR'.
I love them both, but if I had to choose, tonight I'm feeling partial to Leonore. :) However, there are times in which I also love the Spanish form of Eleanor: Leonor.
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Actually, according to BtN they are both sort forms of Eleanor, though one is the German short form and the other is English. I personaly prn both of them Leh-NOR.
Leonore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Leonore
Lenore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Lenore
Leonore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Leonore
Lenore: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Lenore
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What BtN doesn't tell you is that Leonore is a short form of Eleonore which is the German form of Eleanor (or maybe Eleanor is the English version of Eleonore :)). Whilst Leonore has been a long standing short form, Lenore maybe be a more recent American invention owing to Poe for its existence and subsequent popularity. But I have no absolute proof of that, I'll have to do more research. :)
If you'd like to hear how Leonore is pronounced, click on the 'comments' link on the right-hand side and there will be a link that will appear on the following page.
If you'd like to hear how Leonore is pronounced, click on the 'comments' link on the right-hand side and there will be a link that will appear on the following page.
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I didnt know that link was there. I did listen to it, though here, I dont think that you would be able to get someone to prn it like that. I know for sure that they would prn it with a Californian twist just like Lenore.
Also, what prompted this post was the movie Hollywoodland in which George Reeve's fiance is Leonore Lemmon (also credited as Lenore Lemmon) and she prn it leh-NOR.
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Also, what prompted this post was the movie Hollywoodland in which George Reeve's fiance is Leonore Lemmon (also credited as Lenore Lemmon) and she prn it leh-NOR.
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Ahhh...
I've never seen Hollywoodland. I must rent it then. :)
Strange how Leonore is pronounced as though it is interchangable with Lenore. Must be a kind of Americanisation, like the Spanish Angel being pronounced like the heavenly beings.
I love discussing phonology, especially in regards to regional accents and pronuncations. :) Name phonology is even better, lol.
I've never seen Hollywoodland. I must rent it then. :)
Strange how Leonore is pronounced as though it is interchangable with Lenore. Must be a kind of Americanisation, like the Spanish Angel being pronounced like the heavenly beings.
I love discussing phonology, especially in regards to regional accents and pronuncations. :) Name phonology is even better, lol.
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