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Thora?

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BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:01

Opinions?

I instantly think of Thora Hird but old lady names are all over the place at the mo so that shouldn't be a problem! And Thora Birch, what happened to her?

I likes names that end in A, I want one that's unusual but not to crazy or complicated.

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hellowonderful · 07/12/2013 14:02

I love the name Thora. I instantly think of Thora Birch too but I don't think that's a bad thing.

dyslexicdespot · 07/12/2013 14:04

I really like it!

tweetytwat · 07/12/2013 14:05

I think Hird. Sibilant mutters about stairlifts TBH.
Thea?

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BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:05

It's currently number 2969 in the rankings! What's wrong with it? Why didn't it get popular along with Freya? They are both Norse names, is it the Thora Hird/Stannah stair lift association?

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BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:06

Cross post!

I reckon people not much younger than me (and deffo people of my childrens generation will never have heard of her!

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dyslexicdespot · 07/12/2013 14:09

The Nordic version of Thora is Tora, pronounced like Torah. This might be the reason it is not that popular outside of Scandinavia.

Curioushorse · 07/12/2013 14:09

My husband was insistent on this name for our daughter, because of the Thor link. I actually know it would have suited her very well.

We didn't go for it because I am Christian and want her baptised. Didn't fancy that conversation with the priest.

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BananaHammocks · 07/12/2013 14:12

We are complete heathens so no problems like that here!

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CarryOnDancing · 07/12/2013 15:47

I really like it. It's strong and pretty-the perfect combination!

brokenhearted55a · 07/12/2013 20:36

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HoneyandRum · 07/12/2013 21:00

Love Thora!

MortifiedAnyFuckerAdams · 07/12/2013 21:02

Love Thora and as it goes well with my DDs name, I am putting it on the list for a future dd.

Bluestocking · 07/12/2013 21:09

It makes me think of the bit in Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love about Uncle Matthew's fondness for a song with a chorus that goes "Speak speak speak to me Thora!"
I like it - especially with the Norse connotations. It's actually much nicer than the ubiquitous Freya.

squoosh · 07/12/2013 23:04

I quite like Thora actually.

But I do have to work quite hard to banish the spectre of that Thora harumphing on Last of the Summer Wine.

perlona · 07/12/2013 23:17

I love Thora, beautiful and strong, we couldn't use it because half the population around here would pronounce it 'tora', if you live where people pronounce their th's, it's a great name.

FobblyWoof · 07/12/2013 23:17

I love it. My instant thought is Birch too.

womma · 08/12/2013 08:53

It's a great name

ThoraNomiki · 08/12/2013 09:44

Great name Grin

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foofooyeah · 09/12/2013 20:03

Love it but do think of Hird, but I am rather elderly.

mirry2 · 09/12/2013 20:14

No no and thrice no!

IsleOfRight · 09/12/2013 20:16

Love it

Beamur · 09/12/2013 20:16

I reckon you could use it now without anyone batting an eyelid - I like it, it's an underused 'granny' name.

TeamJavert · 09/12/2013 20:19

Love it.it does make me think of Thora Hird,but that wouldn't prevent me from using it.

TeamJavert · 09/12/2013 20:21

Thora Bitch is a younger Thora too. It suits her.