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Cora or Stella?

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betonus · 17/12/2023 20:15

Any votes on a favourite between Cora or Stella?

Also open to alternatives with a similar vibe!

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ORANGEORANGEORANGE · 19/12/2023 11:50

Both nice but Cora wins (I would say that as I have one)

Or how about Sylvia?

Charlieradioalphapapa · 18/12/2023 23:47

Love both.
other ideas:
Cara
Thalia
Estelle
Noa
Maia
Helena
Tabitha
Clara
Zora

QueenOfMOHO · 18/12/2023 23:43

Love Stella, it's strong, confident and starry!

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betonus · 18/12/2023 13:25

KeeefBurtain · 17/12/2023 22:03

They’re not to my taste but I like Cora better of the two.

similar ‘types’ of name in my opinion

Lydia
Kathleen/kathy
bernice/bernie
Leanne
Jeanette
Lesley
Stephanie

I also liked Lydia, but can't get away from the Lydia Teapot joke!

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theduchessofspork · 17/12/2023 22:11

Stella - it has spark

Cora is nice though

I love Estella but it’s much softer sounding to me - quite a different vibe

Yolanda
Lois
Oona
Vita
Hera
Vivienne
Clio
Astrid
Thora
Jocelyn
Zoe
Catriona
Catrin

Have a similar sparky vibe to me -

KeeefBurtain · 17/12/2023 22:03

They’re not to my taste but I like Cora better of the two.

similar ‘types’ of name in my opinion

Lydia
Kathleen/kathy
bernice/bernie
Leanne
Jeanette
Lesley
Stephanie

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betonus · 17/12/2023 21:59

43ontherocksporfavor · 17/12/2023 21:03

@Quinque what about Estrella if beer connection worries you.

This is exactly what I think of any time anyone says Estella as an alternative to sound less like beer! I think it sounds more like a beer 😂

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BasiliskStare · 17/12/2023 21:54

Had I been lucky enough to have a 2nd child and a daughter I would have chosen Stella . I think it is a lovely name - It gets my vote

Simd1 · 17/12/2023 21:52

Definitely prefer Stella

DramaAlpaca · 17/12/2023 21:51

I love Stella, it's so pretty.

I think Cora is a hard sounding name.

Ellmau · 17/12/2023 21:46

Stella is lovely.

hugohumbug · 17/12/2023 21:44

The name Stella is lovely but it's a beer or a dog so not one I would use despite my love of beers and dogs.

Seconding Estella.

Cora is nicer and I would say less used.

Gnomegnomegnome · 17/12/2023 21:25

I don’t like either unless they are short for Estella or Coraline.

Clara is lovely as pp said.

43ontherocksporfavor · 17/12/2023 21:03

@Quinque what about Estrella if beer connection worries you.

MissBuffyAnneSummers · 17/12/2023 21:02

Cora

I only hear Marlon Brando screaming 'Stella'

43ontherocksporfavor · 17/12/2023 21:02

Stella or

Cara /Clara

Awumminnscotland · 17/12/2023 21:01

Lots of Coras around now. I love Stella, a strong classic name.

SirenSays · 17/12/2023 20:59

Cora is so much prettier.
I can't hear the name Stella without hearing the awful Streetcar Named Desire yelling.

Mikki77 · 17/12/2023 20:54

Coral- gorgeous name, also Vivienne Westwood's gd.

Stella - everyone I know with this ne has a resting bitch face

Moveoverdarlin · 17/12/2023 20:46

Love Stella. Dislike Cora. There was a ropey old woman in EastEnders called Cora which puts me off.

EasternStandard · 17/12/2023 20:45

I prefer Cora

Quinque · 17/12/2023 20:43

Stella, definitely, Estelle or Estella are similar if the lager association worries you.
Coral makes me think of apples- corer! I'm not a fan.

Seamist22 · 17/12/2023 20:43

I prefer Cora

SallyWD · 17/12/2023 20:41

I love Stella. One of my favourite names. I also love the meaning.
Cora is OK. I used to love it but don't find it very interesting now.

FestiveFrederica · 17/12/2023 20:41

Cora