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Thora?

32 replies

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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Curioushorse · 07/12/2013 14:09

My husband was insistent on this name for our daughter, because of the Thor link. I actually know it would have suited her very well.

We didn't go for it because I am Christian and want her baptised. Didn't fancy that conversation with the priest.

dyslexicdespot · 07/12/2013 14:09

The Nordic version of Thora is Tora, pronounced like Torah. This might be the reason it is not that popular outside of Scandinavia.

BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:06

Cross post!

I reckon people not much younger than me (and deffo people of my childrens generation will never have heard of her!

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BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:05

It's currently number 2969 in the rankings! What's wrong with it? Why didn't it get popular along with Freya? They are both Norse names, is it the Thora Hird/Stannah stair lift association?

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tweetytwat · 07/12/2013 14:05

I think Hird. Sibilant mutters about stairlifts TBH.
Thea?

dyslexicdespot · 07/12/2013 14:04

I really like it!

hellowonderful · 07/12/2013 14:02

I love the name Thora. I instantly think of Thora Birch too but I don't think that's a bad thing.