Alexandra or Norah

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Baby has already arrived and still without a name. Norah is husbands choice and Alexandra is mine I think. Husband has left it totally up to me as together we don't seem to be able to come to a decision. I think Alexandra is the safe option as I think Norah is abit out there and might provoke a negative response in family and friends. Just wanted to see what others thought.

Isn't Nora usually spelt without an 'h' at the end?

My first thought is to say 'Nora Batty' tbh, as is my dcs (before people say it's an age thing) as wrinkly tights are just known as "Noras" or "Nora Battys" whatever your age.

So, I much prefer Alexandra, myself.

Alexandra

Congratulations! :)

I like them both, Alexandra has lots of lovely nns - Lexi, Alex, Andi..... Do you have one of these that you like as it is likely to get shortened.

I love Alexandra. Norah fine.

I thought of Batty and Jones with Norah...

I like them both. Alexandra just wins though. Also definitely Nora without the "h"

I much prefer Nora (without the H). It reminds me of Nora Barnacle, James Joyce's wife and muse.

Alexandra is perfectly inoffensive but I think it's quite dull and I favour names that have two syllables or less.

Also, I aim to be a Nora Batty in old age, still setting male hearts aflutter, but my tights and I won't take any crap from anyone!

I like Norah. Either with or without the 'h'. There's the singer/song writer Norah Jones as a more modern example than Nora Batty

Alexandra is very nice too, classic and as said above, lots of nn options.

I also prefer Norah without the h. My husband likes it with the h as in Norah Jones.

Other names in the running have been Annie, Alice, Jess, Meg.

I just can't see us deciding any time soon.

Congratulations.

I prefer Alexandrina to Alexandra.

Alexandra.

If I were to have a Nora/h, I would spell it Norah.

Nora Ephron was another brilliant Nora.

C'mon the Noras!

I think Norah is gorgeous.

I like both

But if you are still undecided - Alexa? Megan? Alicia? Naomi? Anya?

I really like both, Alexandra - Classic.
Nora much more unusual and therefore interesting.

My decider would be what you think would look best on an application form or a CV and therefore the winner has to be Alexandra.

Good luck with your new baby.

Surprised by negative comments on Norah. I think it is very nice. I think Norah jones and also the film nick and Norah... Alexandra is also lovely but I like the full name and think it would be shortened, personally I'm not so keen on Alex, Lexi etc.

Congratulations!! I love Alexandra (I have a very good friend with that name so am probably biased!) like Norah with the H too though xx

I love Norah, but how about Eleanor, with Nora as a nn as an option?

My very best friend as a small child was called Nora Mary aka Norma I love that name.

What about meeting half way:
Eleanor, Elin, Eliora, Alyssa, Alessa, Alexia, Natasha, Clara, Cara, Flora, Orly, Freya, Iona, Leora, Imogen, Zara ...

Definitely Alexandra. Norah is just a bit weird IMO congrats

Norah or Nora is lovely. Alexandria is ok

Norah with the h is lovely, and I rather like Norah Alexandra together too!