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Cora?

31 replies

blue2711 · 13/04/2011 20:03

Or Coral? On the hunt for the elusive name that is beautiful, unusual but not odd, as always. Any thoughts?

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blinks · 13/04/2011 20:03

love both, they were on the list but didn't suit DD2

LetThereBeRock · 13/04/2011 20:04

Cora.Definitely Cora. Coral isn't half so nice. Cora is a beautiful yet strong name.

notanumber · 13/04/2011 20:07

First of all, have you considered the name Ramona? No? You really should - it's the best name in the world.

Anyway, Cora. Yes, it's rather lovely. I like the simplicity and elegance of it. Can I suggest a longer MN, such as Elizabeth to balance it?

I think Coral is a no. Coral is a name for jolly Jamaican ladies who hand out sweeties to children on buses.

GastonTheLadybird · 13/04/2011 20:10

Love the name Cora, know one and she's beautiful and lovely, just like the name. Coral is not nice.

ForgetRegret · 13/04/2011 20:12

I love Cora, it always reminds me of that beautiful little girl in Titanic.

CorrieQueen · 13/04/2011 20:14

Cora is very pretty. Coral is OK for a fish or a cat but not nice for a child imo!

DancingThroughLife · 13/04/2011 20:19

Cora was on our list for DD and it's the only one of our list that I would consider using again. I love it, it's beautiful.

I don't know if I'll ever get to use it though - when DD was born, she didn't look like a Cora. Use it for me! Smile

MamaVoo · 13/04/2011 20:20

I think Coralie, with Cora as a nn, would be nicest.

UrsulaBuffay · 13/04/2011 20:20

Ooh Cora is lovely, I love Cordelia & it could be a good nn (notes down for future!)

latrucha · 13/04/2011 20:21

Love it.

SolarPanel · 13/04/2011 22:12

Coral is lovely, very pretty. Also like Coralie.

Cora reminds me of apple cores.

pootros · 13/04/2011 22:14

cadence ?

yousankmybattleship · 13/04/2011 22:15

I LOVE Cora - it was on our list for DD. Sorry, but I don't like Coral at all.

MelinaM · 13/04/2011 22:19

Cora is a beautiful name, very elegantSmile ...as for Coral, well it conjures up images of old dears and their knitting ...no offence intended! x

SolarPanel · 13/04/2011 22:39

Cara is pretty, prefer it to Cora.

Perhaps Coral could be the new Pearl, Amber and Ruby?

MrsCampbellBlack · 13/04/2011 22:40

Cora is beautiful but then I also like Dora.

choux · 13/04/2011 22:55

I was also going to suggest Cara too - imo much nicer than Cora.

MrsvWoolf · 13/04/2011 23:07

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UrsulaBuffay · 13/04/2011 23:08

There's Coraline too, like the movie but I always think people would say Caroline.

DancingThroughLife · 13/04/2011 23:15

I was going to say Coraline/Caroline too Ursula!

Btw, not in a stalker way, I keep seeing your name and it always makes me have a little giggle to myself thinking of the Ursula/Phoebe boyfriend mix up. Hopeless friendsaholic that I am Blush

UrsulaBuffay · 13/04/2011 23:17

Grin Me too with the friends-ness, and I do find that the name Ursula becomes more & more appealing as I post!

DancingThroughLife · 14/04/2011 09:55

Well if Phoebe can be so popular I don't see why Ursula can't! Grin

Sorry OP, please have your thread back.

coco2901 · 14/04/2011 10:11

I LOVE Cora, it was on my girls name short list for baby no 1 (due next week) but OH doesn't love it as much as I do :( If it helps the rest of the list was Freya, Nina and Orla...?

coco2901 · 14/04/2011 10:12

Ps don't like Coral at all, sorry!

Hedwig3 · 14/04/2011 12:31

Cora is fab.

Coral is not, it's a yucky colour.