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Nora/Norah

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fairycupcakes · 11/01/2023 10:18

Which is your preferred spelling?

Also do you see this as a stand-alone name or is Eleanora/Leanora/Honora better suggested and then have Nora as a nn- can’t decide if these are too “frilly” and I think Nora/Norah sounds fab, just interested in thoughts 💭

Not pregnant. Just love discussing names and have had lists for years 😊 DP and I were watching Ted Lasso last night and there’s a character called Nora and we both really like it.

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Mollymalone123 · 14/01/2023 06:51

All I think of is nitty Norah the nit nurse-sorry def showing my age.or Norah batty.Unfortunately it’s a name my generation would never give a child but that’s so long ago it doesn’t matter anymore!

Gymqueenie · 14/01/2023 04:52

Love it. Think it's very European & will travel well. I have a Hungarian friend called Nora.

Hobbesmanc · 12/01/2023 12:44

It's a lovely name. I think it works with or without the H. Honestly no one under thirty will have any awareness of last of the summer wine. I'm in my early fifties and it was getting on a bit when I was young.

BubziOwl · 12/01/2023 12:40

It's a lovely name on its own, but I do just love Leonora and then you have several nickname options!

I'm a 90s baby too, and I also have no clue who Nora Batty is. I've heard the name but never had any idea what it refers to.

Purplemagnolias · 12/01/2023 10:15

Why add an H? Nora is lovely

junebirthdaygirl · 12/01/2023 09:30

In lreland it would always be Nora. I prefer that. Love that name. It seems to be coming back after a long absence.

HeBrokeMyNecklace · 12/01/2023 09:06

Nora is Irish, Eleanora is Italian. One is not the nickname of the other.

Blendandmix · 12/01/2023 09:03

I'd spell it Nora. I like it it's sweet

VenusClapTrap · 12/01/2023 08:51

Love it. Prefer Nora.

Caspianberg · 11/01/2023 17:41

Nora.
We had on our list of Ds was a girl. Dh and I are both 80s babies and never heard of Nora batty. So I doubt many under 50 will have now

RuthW · 11/01/2023 17:36

Norah is fine on it's own but I love Leonora much better.

inquisitorgeneral · 11/01/2023 15:52

I think it's nice, with either spelling. It's a name that's familiar to everyone but not overly popular.
Norah Jones comes to mind.
Kids won't know who Nora Batty is. So don't let the old TV show dissuade you.

babysoupdragon2 · 11/01/2023 15:52

Stand alone name.
I have a Norah. I was surprised by how many people spell it Nora.

Mumsafan · 11/01/2023 15:50

My DD has a french friend called Norah - I think it's a beautiful name. But deffo spell with the h.

Twoinapod · 11/01/2023 15:48

I’m a 90s baby and definitely know who Nora Batty is 😂 they still play reruns on the tv now.

id go with the Nora spelling. The h at the end always looks weird to me. It’s a stand alone name

LulooLemon · 11/01/2023 15:44

Norah

Purplemagnolias · 11/01/2023 15:30

Definitely Nora

Theoldwoman · 11/01/2023 13:39

Norah.

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fairycupcakes · 11/01/2023 13:34

HangoverSquare · 11/01/2023 13:09

lol

true.

You must be a mere child yourself if you've never heard of her! Smile

The programme was on TV for about 30 years and Nora looked as old at the start as she did at the end. 'Twas quite remarkable!

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I wish 🤭 I was born in the 90s.

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HangoverSquare · 11/01/2023 13:09

fairycupcakes · 11/01/2023 13:04

I had to google Nora Batty so I’m not sure that would be an issue for my generation’s children 🤭

lol

true.

You must be a mere child yourself if you've never heard of her! Smile

The programme was on TV for about 30 years and Nora looked as old at the start as she did at the end. 'Twas quite remarkable!

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fairycupcakes · 11/01/2023 13:04

I had to google Nora Batty so I’m not sure that would be an issue for my generation’s children 🤭

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HangoverSquare · 11/01/2023 12:53

I think the beautiful Norah Jones made the name less Nora Battyish in my mind. It's the kind of name that would be chic on an attractive girl/woman but might be a bit less chic if she's Nora Battyesque in stature.

DurdleSnore · 11/01/2023 12:45

I prefer the Nora spelling.

DuchessOfSausage · 11/01/2023 11:19

Flamin' Nora!

MrAloysiusSnuffleupagus · 11/01/2023 11:05

Sorry - Stand alone name