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Nora/Norah - how popular?

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DefinitelyMaybeBaby · 22/06/2020 16:06

Hi all,

I'm looking at names for DC3 and LOVE Norah (personally prefer that spelling to Nora) and I'm trying to gauge how popular it is. Both DC1&2 both have uncommon but known names (sitting at around 400-500 in name charts) and would like something similarly unusual for number 3 (or I worry it will look like we've given up and lost interest 😂).

Both Nora and Norah sit outside the top 100 but I wonder if it falsely looks more uncommon than it is because of the two spellings. Aka if they were considered one name would it actually be in top 100?

Just wondering if you know any where you live and if you would consider it unusual or quite run of the mill?

Thanks

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helpasisout · 26/06/2020 00:11

I don't know of any under 50

Edenember · 25/06/2020 10:39

@DefinitelyMaybeBaby I love the name, I’ve met more elderly ones than young (but still not many at all), only met one baby Norah about a decade ago. Unfortunately future naming trends are difficult to predict although I think if it was going to have a massive popularity resurgence it probably would have with Norah Jones, at the same time as other ‘granny chic’ names like Martha. Maybe too many people still have the association with Nora Batty / nitty Nora (doesn’t put me off at all) although that segment of the population is aging past child bearing so might see a resurgence once these things are a distant memory. Defs with you on the Norah spelling, the h lends it the totally different biblical vibe and looks more complete imo. Lovely name ☺️

FerryCrossTheMersey · 24/06/2020 17:03

I know a Norah, she’s about 19ish, known her for years and have never had a falling out once! She’s probably the kindest person I’ve ever met.
Definitely needs an ‘h’ at the end, looks incomplete otherwise.

DramaAlpaca · 23/06/2020 22:15

Gosh, all the Nora/Norah love! Each to their own but I just don't get it - to me it's one of the ugliest revived 'granny names'

As for popularity, I know a few over 70 and one in her 20s, who I think was named after her gran.

MamaFirst · 23/06/2020 21:24

I met a Norah as a teenager (20 years ago?) but have never met one since, and there's never been any in my children's schools. I have always loved the name though!

Midnightdream · 23/06/2020 21:21

I only know of one, shes under 1.

I would spell it Norah. Nora puts me off due to Bloody Nora.

HarrietM87 · 23/06/2020 20:18

We love it but have ruled it out because I’m pretty sure it’s going to be the next Evie. Cora has already risen fast and Nora suits current trends of old lady/short spelling/ending in “a”.

YouSetTheTone · 23/06/2020 20:08

My DSIS has this on her list for a girl and I like it. I slightly think it might be the new Edie/ Margot sort of name so might start getting more popular. It wasn’t around at all when I was pregnant over the last few years but I’ve seen it on the boards more often now.

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/06/2020 18:39

Beautiful name, we considered it along with Eleanora nn Nora. I do prefer Norah spelling though.

The only Nora I know is in her 70s

IndieRo · 23/06/2020 13:04

My Aunt is called Nora, she's 57. Although this is her name on her birth certificate and all legal documents nobody calls her this. All her friends, work colleagues, brothers and sisters her Noeleen and all the nieces and nephews call her Nono.

Whatsyourflava · 23/06/2020 12:39

Really lovely name. Never met one

Spidey66 · 23/06/2020 10:05

I quite like it, though would refer Eleanor with Nora as a nickname. My grandmother’s name was Nora

EachandEveryone · 23/06/2020 10:00

It makes me think of that fab US drama Parenthood. And ive loved it ever since. Also the mum in Brothers and Sisters another top show😀

babynamelover · 23/06/2020 09:59

It's my youngest daughters name. We obviously love it. We preferred the Nora spelling as the h looked extra and unnecessary to us.
Not popular here in NZ but it's in the USA top 100.
We also like Cora but hubby is Corie too similar.

justanotherneighinparadise · 23/06/2020 09:56

Also makes me think of a child’s book that was a favourite when I was little.

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justanotherneighinparadise · 23/06/2020 09:54

I love it and I know no one with the name. Spelling wise I’d go for Norah.

emmathedilemma · 23/06/2020 09:53

I like it and only know one in her early teens.

Haz1516 · 23/06/2020 07:24

I know a couple of little Norah's, both under the age of 3. I think it's probably rising in popularity.

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DefinitelyMaybeBaby · 22/06/2020 21:51

@SmiledWithTheRisingSun haha I'm sure this is why I see the two spellings as very distinct names with different associations and why I much prefer Norah!

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SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 22/06/2020 20:41

Makes me think of 2 very different people

myrtleWilson · 22/06/2020 20:32

I know one in close family - she is at primary and the only one. Spelt Norah. It really suits her!

MrsGilly1 · 22/06/2020 20:30

Beautiful name!

And I don't know any so don't think it too popular! X

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DefinitelyMaybeBaby · 22/06/2020 17:17

@ZoyaTheDestroyer that's super helpful thank you, I was struggling to find that information for names outside the top 100.

Thank you everyone for positive feedback too. I definitely think it's current fave for a girl 😊

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TerribleCustomerCervix · 22/06/2020 16:59

An old schoolmate recently called her dd Norah- I remember seeing the announcement and being raging that I didn’t have it on my own list when dd was born!

I don’t know any others- I love Thora as well.

Janek · 22/06/2020 16:56

I've got a Nora. She's 11. She's the only child Nora I know, but my Nana was Nora and so was my Great Nana.

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