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Nora/Norah - how popular?

32 replies

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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Angelonia · 22/06/2020 16:53

I don't know any.

Oliversmumsarmy · 22/06/2020 16:52

I grew up in the 60s and Nora has connotations of the nit nurse

Nurse Nora the nit explorer.

Whatsthekey · 22/06/2020 16:46

Oh and i only know 1 who is from the middle east.

Whatsthekey · 22/06/2020 16:45

I love this name too! I have 2 DS but this was my top choice for a girl. Go for it if you love it.

Anni3getyourgun · 22/06/2020 16:39

I love this name and I don’t know any of any age either Smile

BeMorePacific · 22/06/2020 16:34

I know 2, and agree I prefer the spelling with a h.
Love the name xx

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 22/06/2020 16:26

In 2018:
267 Noras
168 Norahs
435 total

which is exactly the same number of babies given the name Amaya, at #123.

I've never met one, adult or child. Hope this helps :)

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