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Thanks, all! I’m a fan of simple names with big meanings! She loves saying her full name to everyone she meets, which may be more of a 3 yr old’s trait than a name-lover’s one, but it usually gets a smile!
Charmaine– I found this book about a year ago while doing a simple search for Nona Plum on google and was *elated,* but we still don’t have it. It’s on my Amazon Book wishlist now and I really want to read it, and even possibly read it to Nona if it’s content appropriate. I want to make sure that both the Nona character and the Plum character are nice, first. which leads me to…
Bek– can you share the story? I would love to collect anything with nice characters in them named Nona or Plum! I collect *anything* I find with either child’s names! (the one exception being the Stephen King novel with a wicked Nona; I won’t be collecting that one.)
Sebastiane– me, too! I love Apple, taunted as she is. I really love Eple , the Norwegian word for Apple, with it’s slightly different sound and spelling. I’m thinking of that one for number three (if there is a one), but am trying to avoid an all-out fruit *theme*. hmmm. I love Eple Kate (Kate, for a dear friend, and Eple, subtly honoring another dear friend, who is Norwegian, though not named Eple… is that a form of honoring, using a word from someone’s home country?)
With subtle or altered namesakes (variants, shared meanings, etc.), I think you should ask the honouree’s opinion. It’s a nice thought though and a really interesting name.
I adore the story behind the name. Plum is certainly unique and whimsy. I loved Nona name when I discovered her in a book titled Little Plum by Rumer Godden. When I saw the name Nona Plum I thought of the book because there a Nona and a Plum in the book. 😀
It’s somewhat funny that you shared this this week. Recently I read a story in which a character was named Plum, and it’s been on my mind ever since. For weeks I’ve been thinking how Plum would be a fantastic middle name (I also love Fern). So lovely to see such a fun and whimsical choice!
Loved the story – a lot of meaning in just a few letters! The name is beautiful, though, and very fun to say… I’m guessing she’ll really enjoy saying her full name throughout her life, and explaining the story behind it.
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Thanks, all! I’m a fan of simple names with big meanings! She loves saying her full name to everyone she meets, which may be more of a 3 yr old’s trait than a name-lover’s one, but it usually gets a smile!
Charmaine– I found this book about a year ago while doing a simple search for Nona Plum on google and was *elated,* but we still don’t have it. It’s on my Amazon Book wishlist now and I really want to read it, and even possibly read it to Nona if it’s content appropriate. I want to make sure that both the Nona character and the Plum character are nice, first. which leads me to…
Bek– can you share the story? I would love to collect anything with nice characters in them named Nona or Plum! I collect *anything* I find with either child’s names! (the one exception being the Stephen King novel with a wicked Nona; I won’t be collecting that one.)
Sebastiane– me, too! I love Apple, taunted as she is. I really love Eple , the Norwegian word for Apple, with it’s slightly different sound and spelling. I’m thinking of that one for number three (if there is a one), but am trying to avoid an all-out fruit *theme*. hmmm. I love Eple Kate (Kate, for a dear friend, and Eple, subtly honoring another dear friend, who is Norwegian, though not named Eple… is that a form of honoring, using a word from someone’s home country?)
With subtle or altered namesakes (variants, shared meanings, etc.), I think you should ask the honouree’s opinion. It’s a nice thought though and a really interesting name.
Thanks for sharing. Nona Plum is really a gorgeous name. I love Plum, especially in the middle name spot. I am a huge fan of fruit names.
I love love love Plum as a middle name. It’s so old fashioned but a bit whimsical and really fits with Nona as a first name.
Great story! I knew two sisters when I was a kid, Nona & Rose. I totally looked up to Nona.
I adore the story behind the name. Plum is certainly unique and whimsy. I loved Nona name when I discovered her in a book titled Little Plum by Rumer Godden. When I saw the name Nona Plum I thought of the book because there a Nona and a Plum in the book. 😀
It’s somewhat funny that you shared this this week. Recently I read a story in which a character was named Plum, and it’s been on my mind ever since. For weeks I’ve been thinking how Plum would be a fantastic middle name (I also love Fern). So lovely to see such a fun and whimsical choice!
I agree with Kristin, that’s a lot of meaning is so few letters/syllables! An achievement by most standards!
Loved the story – a lot of meaning in just a few letters! The name is beautiful, though, and very fun to say… I’m guessing she’ll really enjoy saying her full name throughout her life, and explaining the story behind it.
A lovely name and a lovely story.
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful name story – loved reading all the meaning behind it. Such strength behind those two short names!