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How many Norah’s or Lydia’s do you know?

65 replies

cakesandphotos · 05/10/2017 11:53

Just that really? I want a lovely name but I would rather they not be one of 4 in their class as I was! DH and I both agree on these names although I think I’m swaying more towards Norah.

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Mumof217 · 05/10/2017 11:56

None

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Chaffinch4 · 05/10/2017 12:23

No Norahs, a few Lydias. I love Norah.

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auntym · 05/10/2017 12:27

Don't know any, prefer Norah.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/10/2017 12:29

1 Lydia.
0 Norahs

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washingmachinefastwash · 05/10/2017 12:29

I know an adult Lydia and 2 year old Lydia.

Not met a Norah in real life. Makes me thing of the singer Norah.

Beautiful names.

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Sophronia · 05/10/2017 12:29

Both lovely names. I don’t know any.

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PandaCat · 05/10/2017 12:44

Never met a Norah. I knew a Lydia at school

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Penhacked · 05/10/2017 12:55

None

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MsPassepartout · 05/10/2017 13:02

In the official 2016 baby name stays for England and Wales, Lydia was ranked at no. 100, Norah at no. 347 and Nora at no. 283.

So I think it's unlikely that a Lydia / Norah / Nora will be meeting lots of namesakes their own age, although these things can never be guaranteed.

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Wonderflonium · 05/10/2017 13:06

A couple of Noras (one baby, one teen), no Norahs with an h and 1 adult Lydia.

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Thiswillbemyusername · 05/10/2017 13:06

One, my daughter :)

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17caterpillars1mouse · 05/10/2017 19:34

1 Nora in her 80s no Norah's

3 Lydia's - 30, 18 and 1

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Youcanstayundermyumbrella · 05/10/2017 19:35

One toddler Norah, two adult Lydias.

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FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 05/10/2017 19:45

No Norahs
One Lydia who is late teens - early twenties

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GotToGetMyFingerOut · 05/10/2017 19:48

One Norah who is about nine and no Lydia's.

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LucieLucie · 05/10/2017 19:55

My friend has just given birth and named the baby Norah.

I don’t know any Lydia’s but I love this name

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Fekko · 05/10/2017 19:56

One of each. Norah did not like her name!

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DumbledoresApprentice · 05/10/2017 19:57

A few Norahs or Noras (all teens) but no Lydias.

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Yika · 05/10/2017 19:59

One Nora around 40 yo; one Lidia around 50 yo.

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SumAndSubstance · 05/10/2017 19:59

None!

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Pemba · 05/10/2017 19:59

It's becoming an outdated cultural reference now I suppose, but I immediately think of Norah Batty from the old sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Her of the wrinkly stockings.

Norah Jones is gorgeous though.

Lydia is lovely, there are a few around but I don't think it's mega popular.

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Tilapia · 05/10/2017 19:59

Norah - none
Lydia - one (age 4)

I much prefer Lydia

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MrsMoggy · 05/10/2017 19:59

One Nora, but she's my cat!

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ApocalypseNowt · 05/10/2017 20:01

I know 2 Lydia's and have heard the name around a bit. I'm surprised it's only at 100 but you do find a lot of regional variations in 'popular' names.

Don't know any Noras.

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Flatbum · 05/10/2017 20:01

NORAH ALL THE WAY. I detest lydia. The name. The people names lydia ive met in life. Eugh. Sorry not sorryGrin

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