Nora v. Nina

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Just that, really!

Is the Nora Batty thing still strong enough to put people off a lovely name?

I like Norah with an H. Nina just seems a bit blah to me

Prefer Nina.

Nora, it was our first name but we had boys.

I'm 30, I have no idea who Nora Batty is, and no negative connections for me. I think it's timeless and elegant. And not overused atm

Nina

Nora makes me think of 'flaming/bloomin/bloody Nora'.

Never heard of bloody Nora either

Bloody Nora is an expression of exasperation, so you might say 'bloody Nora, not again!' when your train is cancelled for the squillionth time that week.

I have a Nora. She is brilliant, and therefore so is her name!!!

3 Nora's in our baby groups. Just 1 Nina.

I'd avoid Nora, it looks like it's going the way of Eva/Ava in these parts. (West Yorks).

Nora is very old-fashioned. I knew one now in her fifties and it seemed dated for her. It's still a joke name for me because of Nora Batty.

Nora is very nice. Makes me think of The Doll's House rather than Last of the Summer Wine.

Nina I am less keen on. Makes me think of Gina, Tina, etc.

No to Gnaw-er

How about Cora?

Nina!

I have a Nina and was thinking of Norah for my next DD, could I have a Nina & a Norah?! Or Nova? Nina & Nova?!

Nina is a beautiful name! it's my name

Love Nina hate Norah

Prefer Nora...however it if also my cats name

Love Norah (prefer with the h) but Nina is lovely too.

Nora Bone - or Nora Natty.
Someone suggested Leonora. I know an adult Leonora who calls herself Leo, which suits her.

Nora is lovely.
I also like Honora and Annora.

Love Nina.

Used to like Nora, but a friend of mine recently named her baby Nora, and now whenever she goes anywhere with the baby she posts it on Facebook with #NoraTheExplorer and I've really gone off the name and my friend

Ha ha cupcakes.... I think I've gone off it too now!

Nora is nice, especially as a shortening of Eleanora.

Nina makes me think 'nee-nah', like the siren on an emergency vehicle...