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Thora?

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BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:01

Opinions?

I instantly think of Thora Hird but old lady names are all over the place at the mo so that shouldn't be a problem! And Thora Birch, what happened to her?

I likes names that end in A, I want one that's unusual but not to crazy or complicated.

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akachan · 10/12/2013 12:35

Love this and hadn't thought of it. It's going on the list!

sonnieboo · 10/12/2013 12:31

Really like Thora! Also like Thor for a boy.

yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 10/12/2013 00:00

Love it!

It was on my list, but had a ds, dh doesn't like it, but will bring it up again if we have a girl.

It would go so well with ds's name it's not as rare but still in the 400s

wetaugust · 09/12/2013 23:47

No. It's thore -a.

Is there some sort of race on at the moment to find the yuckiest old lady name?

JanePurdy · 09/12/2013 23:07

Do you pronounce is For-a?

MotorcycleMama · 09/12/2013 22:27

I think Thora is lovely. I also like Dora and Flora!

TeamJavert · 09/12/2013 20:22

Note to self. Read OP fully before posting.

TeamJavert · 09/12/2013 20:21

Thora Bitch is a younger Thora too. It suits her.

TeamJavert · 09/12/2013 20:19

Love it.it does make me think of Thora Hird,but that wouldn't prevent me from using it.

Beamur · 09/12/2013 20:16

I reckon you could use it now without anyone batting an eyelid - I like it, it's an underused 'granny' name.

IsleOfRight · 09/12/2013 20:16

Love it

mirry2 · 09/12/2013 20:14

No no and thrice no!

foofooyeah · 09/12/2013 20:03

Love it but do think of Hird, but I am rather elderly.

brokenhearted55a · 09/12/2013 19:58

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ThoraNomiki · 08/12/2013 09:44

Great name Grin

womma · 08/12/2013 08:53

It's a great name

FobblyWoof · 07/12/2013 23:17

I love it. My instant thought is Birch too.

perlona · 07/12/2013 23:17

I love Thora, beautiful and strong, we couldn't use it because half the population around here would pronounce it 'tora', if you live where people pronounce their th's, it's a great name.

squoosh · 07/12/2013 23:04

I quite like Thora actually.

But I do have to work quite hard to banish the spectre of that Thora harumphing on Last of the Summer Wine.

Bluestocking · 07/12/2013 21:09

It makes me think of the bit in Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love about Uncle Matthew's fondness for a song with a chorus that goes "Speak speak speak to me Thora!"
I like it - especially with the Norse connotations. It's actually much nicer than the ubiquitous Freya.

MortifiedAnyFuckerAdams · 07/12/2013 21:02

Love Thora and as it goes well with my DDs name, I am putting it on the list for a future dd.

HoneyandRum · 07/12/2013 21:00

Love Thora!

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CarryOnDancing · 07/12/2013 15:47

I really like it. It's strong and pretty-the perfect combination!

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BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:12

We are complete heathens so no problems like that here!

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