North?

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Ok so we are still coming up with names. We are in our 2nd trimester now so we've still got a while to finalize our choices.

A name we've found that we like too is North. Just to be clear, absolutely no connection to Kim Kardashian whatsoever. Can't personally stand her, but I really like the name and the nn 'Nori'.

Would love to hear your opinions if that's alright :)

Ridiculous - sorry.

You might not associate it with th Kardashians, but everyone else will I think.

No.
Never.

North is so strongly associated with the Kardashians - you may not make the link but everyone else will. And Nori is a kind of edible seaweed!
It’s a “no” from me on both counts.

It’s not a name.

Don't see how it's "ridiculous", but of course that is your opinion after all.

How about Nora? You can still use the nickname, but it’s not associated with awful people. Although Nori is seaweed, if that changes your mind at all.

If I heard it I would assume the parents were big fan of Kim Kardashian

I do like Nori but again would think of Kim sorry

It does have a connection to Kardashian because otherwise you wouldn't have thought of it as a name. Although I quite like the sound of Nori, I do think that you are setting up your child to be bullied with this name.

The Kardashians are literally the only people who had ever used the word north as a name (well maybe apart from people who have subsequently copied them) so I think that it is intrinsically linked with them sorry.
And it’s not a name, it’s a compass point.

Hideous

Isn't Nori a name though? I have a Japanese friend called Nor I. Maybe just do that?

You may not like her, but of course there is a connection to Kim Kardashian and approx 99% of people will assume that is where you got your inspiration from if you name your child North.

I know a Nora that has the nickname Nori

How is it, on any fucking planet, NOT connected to the Kardashians. It is not a regular name, therefore they made up the diminutive. You would sound absolutely ridiculous. And who the fuck wants to nickname their child after fucking sushi?

Just to be clear, absolutely no connection to Kim Kardashian whatsoever.

But it will in everyone else's mind and you will spend years explaining that but no one will believe you.

As a PP said, Nori is an edible seaweed. I wouldn't want to be nicknamed after a piece of sushi.

Norrie is the name and spelling of a character in "under the dome" not sure if you have seen/ read/ heard of it? If you like the name Nori- use it. Don't use North if you don't want any association with KK because thats all it has i am afraid. Not sure Nori is the true shortened version of North anyway- again just a KK invention x

Oh my goodness, such rude responses!

I think it’s pretty and classy. Who cares if it has a celebrity connection.

Way better than most of the crazy names here.

Yup, hate to say it but Kardashian is what I think of.

Nori is a seaweed but also short family name for Norman (grandpa) so that makes me smile.

Or Noreen, nickname Nori?

I had a friend with a daughter called Suri. She was similar age to Holmes/Cruise kid rather than younger so it may been coincidence but my immediate thought was that they'd given her a celebrity kid name.

Oh that's true, I think in Under the Dome it's short for Eleanor.

I like Nori too but would avoid North.

North - daft khardasians
Nori - seaweed

North is a direction not a name

I’ve heard worse names but everyone will assume you’re a fan of the Kardashian’s even if your not.

I think in Japan Nori may be short for Noriyuki, which I think it's boy's name.