How many Norah’s or Lydia’s do you know?

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Just that really? I want a lovely name but I would rather they not be one of 4 in their class as I was! DH and I both agree on these names although I think I’m swaying more towards Norah.

One Nora, 50s. No Norahs. Two Lydias both late teens/early 20s.

None actually but I like Nora! :)

I know 2 adult Lydia's. No child ones.

I know a Lydia aged 23, she's a primary school teacher but looks like a model with a lovely personality too.. I would consider the name as she is so nice.

I know one Lydia who’s 5, and used to know one who must be about 28 now

I know a Nora about 30 and a Noora who’s a baby (actually my dd!) but none with the Norah spelling. Also know of a Noura, must be about 6? Also know a Noreen who’s about 80+!

Most of the Nora / Noora I come across are Muslim (it’s a popular Arabic name as well) I haven’t come across any English Norah so far, I’ve seen it’s gaining more popularity in the name ranks though

Lydia and Norah are both really nice!

Norah reminds me of the singer Norah Jones who is very pretty, but the only real life Norah / Nora I met was a 90 something resident at a care home

Lots of both. Quite common in my Indian and middle eastern circles.

I know two Lydias - one in her 20s and one 6 year old

I know one teenage Nora but no Norahs.

0 Norahs
2 Lydias - both in their 30s.

I prefer Lydia.

I love the name Lydia for its sound, but the fictional Lydia that introduced me to it, in a Noel Streatfeild book, is a total primadonna. Then of course you have Lydia Bennett. And both the adult Lydias I know are on the high maintenance side. So all that puts me off it, irrationally.

0 Norahs
2 Lydias (1 adult, one toddler)

I knew one Lydia at uni and one now who is 2.

I know one 8 yr old Norah personally but have heard of a few babies locally.

One little Lydia. No Nora's, I know 2 - one in her 20's and one in early teens.

I don't know any of either name

3 Lydias, 2 late thirties and 1 5 year old

0 Norahs