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Greta or Norah

32 replies

Finallydoingthis · 30/10/2018 14:25

Think it's down to these 2 for girls. Which do you prefer and why?

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AtticaRose · 30/10/2018 14:29

Greta. Partly because I had a lovely aunt called this, and she was very elegant.

Partly because of Norah used an exclamation (bloody Nora!) or Nora Batty.

However, it is probably time to reclaim the name!

Cbeebiesrehab · 30/10/2018 14:34

Oh I love them both! Norah just pips it for me though.

peachgreen · 30/10/2018 14:38

Norah for me but I like them both!

DameSylvieKrin · 30/10/2018 14:42

I know 6 Nora(h)s under three if that would put you off.

WhatsGoingOnEh · 30/10/2018 14:46

Neither, but Greta is better 😆 if I had to choose.

Nora is awful but would make a cool babe for a hamster.

Peachbubble · 30/10/2018 15:10

I prefer Greta, not sure why though, sorry. Do like Norah, just not as much.

Eleanor90 · 30/10/2018 15:17

Greta is awesome!

Shadow1234 · 30/10/2018 15:36

I prefer Norah. Greta has that harsh sound to me, same as Gretchen!

17caterpillars1mouse · 30/10/2018 16:08

Love both. I don't think you can go wrong with either. If I had to choose I think I'd go with Greta

Flamingosnbears · 30/10/2018 16:13

Greta by miles and miles and miles...

DramaAlpaca · 30/10/2018 16:53

Greta, but only because it's slightly less horrible than Norah.

Sorry.

daisypond · 30/10/2018 17:02

I'm really not keen on either. Probably Greta. It has some oomph about it. But it feels like a "pretend we're an Austrian milkmaid" name to me, a bit fake. Nora/Norah is just very dull and then there's "flaming Nora, etc".

DamnWhyAreAllTheUsernamesTaken · 30/10/2018 17:04

Norah!

deptfordgirl · 30/10/2018 17:07

Norah

userabcname · 30/10/2018 17:09

Norah

TheLastMermaid · 30/10/2018 17:11

Greta. Love it.

Norah makes me think of Norah Jones, singer. Nice enough but a bit boring.

ChaosMoon · 30/10/2018 18:11

I have just discovered that I love Greta. It's beautiful and strong and cool, and Norah is nice, but it's not Greta.

DC2018 · 30/10/2018 19:20

I like Norah much better

TempsPerdu · 30/10/2018 20:12

Definitely Greta! Although I’m massively biased as I have a very lovely 10-month-old one. We’ve had so many compliments on her name and are so glad we picked it from our ridiculously long ‘shortlist’!

ChiantiAndTruffles · 30/10/2018 20:25

Norah! Know some lovely ones and one old busybody Greta

MarshaBradyo · 30/10/2018 20:26

Greta for sure, then again I really dislike Norah so most would be better

Namechangemum100 · 30/10/2018 20:35

I love both but I think Greta is the stand out name.

sleepymouse · 30/10/2018 22:04

Norah, Greta sounds a bit harsh to my ears, plus I knew a beautiful soul called Norah many years ago

ButterflyOfFreedom · 30/10/2018 22:35

Greta

Sophronia · 30/10/2018 22:47

Greta

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