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Nora?

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Twickerhun · 28/11/2018 14:30

What would you think of Nora (for a girl, obvs)?

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/11/2018 07:45

It’s ok.

But for some reason I absolutely love Dora.

Thankyounext · 30/11/2018 07:34

I think it’s awful but I remember Nora Batty (comic character) and we had a neighbour nicknamed nosey Nora so associate it with that.

BellMcEnd · 30/11/2018 06:40

I really really like it but I prefer Norah as the spelling. It’s a great name

Astronica · 30/11/2018 06:35

While it's a perfectly usable name, it just doesn't appeal to me for some reason. It feels dull and plain for some reason. I do prefer Norah spelling though.

BHStowel · 29/11/2018 20:30

I love it, especially that spelling.

Was Nora a character in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House?

I do know a few small Nora’s.

Didyeeaye · 29/11/2018 20:27

I love Nora!

FellSwoop · 29/11/2018 10:14

Lovely, classic name which is having a bit of a moment recently. I think it sounds best with a single syllable middle name.

doomclaw · 29/11/2018 09:55

Love it! I had a beloved great aunt Nora when I was a child. Her mum (my great nan) was also Nora although technically they were both Leonora. If I had a DD she would have had Leonora as a middle name.

Highlowpo · 28/11/2018 23:04

Love it! Would definitely be on our list but for the fact that it's my husband's auntie's name.

Picknickers · 28/11/2018 23:00

I really like it. Prefer it with an h on the end but it's a lovely name.

DramaAlpaca · 28/11/2018 21:56

Sorry, but I think it's horrible however you spell it. To me it's ugly & frumpy. I don't get the love for it on here at all.

PorpentinaScamander · 28/11/2018 21:15

I love it!

Zolaaaaa · 28/11/2018 21:15

I absolutely love Nora, especially the spelling Norah

SallyWD · 28/11/2018 21:14

Lovely name. Good for a littke girl and for a grown woman

ShinyTooth · 28/11/2018 20:54

I love it, but better with a 'h' imo

Balloondog · 28/11/2018 20:52

Love it! It was first choice for the imaginary daughter I never had - chosen because it means light in Arabic Smile

Janek · 28/11/2018 18:23

I've got a Nora. it's a brilliant name, it really suits her! Named after my nana. We often talk of the day she will be nana nora herself!

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 28/11/2018 18:20

Awful, frumpy and plain.

notpushyinterested · 28/11/2018 18:16

Bloody awful

JohnGalt · 28/11/2018 18:13

Furrysheep it's a legitimate spelling - both are. I think it's one of those that was originally an abbreviation so if we're going to pick holes either variation is suspect!

JohnGalt · 28/11/2018 18:11

Love it and it travels well - there are Nora(h)s in lots of both Southern and Northern European countries. I always think it sounds very calm and dignified.

furrysheep · 28/11/2018 18:06

Love the name but I'd wonder where the 'h' was.

Flamingosnbears · 28/11/2018 17:42

Perfectly fine name in my opinion

ZebraKid71 · 28/11/2018 17:42

It's OK. I've heard it quite a lot in the past year, I didn't know any little noras before then!

ernjas · 28/11/2018 17:33

Not my preference but it's an alright name.