Cora Regina (middle name after DSIL who died last year) not sure it sounds right...

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DH and I have struggled to come up with a shortlist that we both agree on for our daughter due in a month, but really like Cora as it can't really be shortened and I haven't been able to think of any insults it can be turned into (although DBRO came up with "Apple Cora" ). DH would like to use Regina as the middle name as his DSIS died last year but I don't think it sounds right together, particularly as they both end in 'a'. Should I go back to the drawing board for first name or maybe have a second middle name before Regina? Advice please!

I like it!

Yes have a second middle name before Regina.

I like Cora Regina, it has anice flow to it

teenage boy says cawww a vagina.
no sorry

I like it!

Both are nice names but I understand what you mean about the two names together. The repeated "Ra-Re" sound at the end of Cora and start of Regina is what makes it a bit difficult. Maybe another middle name inbetween?
Or are there any different first names you like? A first name that doesn't end in "ra"
Alice Regina ?

I find the repeated "r" a bit too clunky.

Might you consider Corinna Regina for a full version, then use Cora as a nn? Or add another middle name? Any other lovely family names?

Absolutely use both names but stick another middle name in between the two you've chosen.

Just a few suggestions off the cuff:

Cora Alice Regina
Cora Elodie Regina
Cora Emily Regina
Cora Grace Regina
Cora Imogen Regina
Cora Harriet Regina
Cora Lucy Regina
Cora Mabel Regina
Cora Verity Regina

Alternatively, Coralie Regina flows better.

To be honest, it's really difficult to think of names that work with Regina as a middle name so I reckon you ought to just pick a first name you adore.

I'm also not sure whether to say Cora re-JEEN-uh or Cora reg-EYE-nuh. The second flows a little better, I think.

It's a bit clumsy sounding imo with the r repeated.

Nothing wrong with it although I'm afraid I would think "apple corer" like your DBRO. Coralie Regina is a nice suggestion.

what Stellan said

Love the name Cora, btw

How about Coralie Regina, then shorten it to Cora...

I was also going to suggest Coralie

Thanks everyone! DH and I are going to sit down this weekend to discuss names properly, so will see what we can agree on :o

Like it a lot.

No - I just sense various rude connotations.

No-one ever says all three names, though, do they? She'll just be "Cora Smith" (or whatever).

I don't think there's any problem with Cora Regina. I agree with you about choosing something that can't be shortened - my pet hate!

Put another middle name in between them. I really love Cora and I think it's nice that you want to honour your SIL, so I wouldn't scrap either of your name choices.

Just put something simple in to break it up, even if it is a bit of a filler, eg

Cora May Regina
Cora Jane Regina
Cora Grace Regina?

All names can be shortened, or legnthened, wait for Cor, or Coz / Cozzy, Ora

I knew someone who called their child Darren as it can't be shortened, as soon as he got to school it was Daz