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It actually means "flower" in French, not "rose". The name sounds okay enough in French, but in English I find it unappealing and pretty ugly. Fleur Delacour does not improve my opinions on this name

First, Fleur doesn't mean "rose" in French. That's actually Rose. Fleur just means "flower."

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Second, I do quite like Fleur. Just know that its use in Anglophone culture is very British. It appears in British media frequently, but I've never met a single American Fleur. (No idea about Canada.)

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Third, we know who Fleur Delacour is. :-)

This message was edited 4/25/2024, 12:16 PM

Yes, it's sweet and pretty. It has a medieval Norman feel, and was a character in John Galsworthy's novel The Forsyte Saga.

No doubt it's fine in French. In English, why not stay with Florence or Flora?

I dislike the sound and the spelling.

It doesn't mean rose in French. It means flower. It's ok.

It's fine. I prefer Mirefleur.