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Girls name

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llemma · 24/08/2017 04:47

Thoughts on Lyra vs Cora? Middle name Rachel.

Thanks.xx

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DramaAlpaca · 25/08/2017 23:05

Definitely Lyra.

Pemba · 25/08/2017 23:03

Cora is not a particularly attractive name. It makes me think of the weird twin aunts, Cora and Clarice Groan in 'Gormenghast'. (If anyone else remembers that!)

www.pbs.org/wgbh/gormenghast/characters/twins.html

I suppose that's one of the first times I came across the name, so that's why I have the association. Also, another strange auntie in a kids' book (by Noel Streatfeild) that I read. Also, apple cores.

Beadieeye · 25/08/2017 21:44

Cora by a country mile.
Coralie flows better with Rachel though

Lemondrop99 · 25/08/2017 19:12

Love Lyra. Cora is ok too.

I don't think it really matters how well they go with Rachael, as both names will rarely be used together in reality

AngharadTheSplendid · 25/08/2017 01:00

Lyra. Sounds starry

Apple cora

isawahatonce · 25/08/2017 00:59

I agree with pp that neither goes with Rachel. Both are nice names though, and I really like Rachel, would consider that for my own future DC.

FastWindow · 25/08/2017 00:36

None of those go together. Can you put a middle name between the two? Cora Madeline Rachel? Lyra Rose Rachel?

Lemonnaise · 25/08/2017 00:32

Cora

chowmeinchick · 25/08/2017 00:27

I think the 'ra' at the end is a bit much with Rachel.

Cora is better tho.
Lyra makes me think of Myra, which isn't good.

LadyWithLapdog · 24/08/2017 23:42

Neither goes with Rachel.

Buntysoven · 24/08/2017 23:39

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works...both lovely names but with Rachel they're a bit rah rah.

Yika · 24/08/2017 23:23

Cora.

Subla2401 · 24/08/2017 23:21

Cora!

MadameJosephine · 24/08/2017 18:21

Definitely Cora

Amee1992x · 24/08/2017 18:06

Cora it's one of my favourites

stellarfox · 24/08/2017 17:36

Both lovely, Cora is one of my faves but you can't go wrong with either!

Sophronia · 24/08/2017 09:41

Cora Rachel

ShaneBitchy · 24/08/2017 09:41

I love Lyra, one of my favourite names at the moment. Makes me think of a feisty tiger.

Threeandabit · 24/08/2017 09:39

Cora

CakeRattleandRoll · 24/08/2017 09:27

Cora

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/08/2017 09:22

Lyra Rachel.

Jooni · 24/08/2017 09:07

Cora

AccrualIntentions · 24/08/2017 07:36

I like them both but think I'm leaning towards Cora. Cora Rachel is lovely.

Bubble04 · 24/08/2017 07:35

I love Cora. It's one of my favourite girl names x

17caterpillars1mouse · 24/08/2017 07:35

Fiesty not fleshy lol