I've a great little book called Book of Irish Names, First, Family and Place names by Ronan Coghlan. "Honor (f) Latin, 'honour'. A name brought to Ireland by the Normans. It became popular, giving rise to the native form Nora(h). Ohnicio and Onora are variants." Honora, Honoria, and Hanoria may also be variants. I also have a document from Ainmneacha Ban <http://w3.lincolnu.edu/ ~focal/docs/fnames.htm> that notes Hanna is the variant for Siobhan, for the Anglo-Norman Jehanne. Note, however, that the website contains a tilde~, indicating it is a personal page accepted on the Lincoln University website. Maureen from Colorado PS: part of my family history write-up is to find the Irish versions of our American names, if they exist. If any have other corrections, I would love the reference.

Hannah makes sense to be derived from Siobhan as Siobhan is Joan and Johanna is a derivitive.

I see Jack mentioned that "Nunnie" is a nickname of Nora - Many people who are Nora are nicknamed "Nonie" in Ireland. I have known many Nonie's.

it could be a grandmother On Apr 27, 2010, at 5:22 PM, Karin A. Joyce wrote: > I see Jack mentioned that "Nunnie" is a nickname of Nora - Many people who > are Nora are nicknamed "Nonie" in Ireland. I have known many Nonie's. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-GALWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >