Cora

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What do you think of the name Cora?

I know a little Cora, full name Cornelia.

I like Cora but I don't like the "corn" part of the long name

Cora the explorer

It's a real 80 year old Irish auntie name.

I have a Cora. It’s unusual round where we live but still a real name and not made up nonsense. My mum said it was harsh but I ignored her since dp and I love the name.

I was very tempted to have a coraline and have Cora for short.

With Cora/Coraline/Coralie would people say

Co (to rhyme with toe) or
Co (rhyme with saw) and

Line to rhyme with lean or
Line to rhyme with line?

I think I'd say Core-ah for Cora but Caw-ra-line, if that makes sense?

It's a lovely name, has been on our list for a long time too. It does seem popular on MN but not overly so in real life.

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With Cora/Coraline/Coralie would people say

Co (to rhyme with toe) or
Co (rhyme with saw) and

Line to rhyme with lean or
Line to rhyme with line?

I think I'd say Core-ah for Cora but Caw-ra-line, if that makes sense?

It's a lovely name, has been on our list for a long time too. It does seem popular on MN but not overly so in real life.

I think you just have to assume people may get it wrong but have a clear way you say it and correct them. I have a name that can be 'ine' at the end but I prefer 'inn' sound and I just correct people.

Pretty name

Love Coraline (nickname Cora)!

I'd say Coralie/Coraline as Corr-ul-ee/Corr-ul-een
and Cora as Coe-ra.

Not sure about liking it shortened to Co/Cor

Love it. If it didn't crash so horribly with my surname then it would be my number one choice

Reminds me of Rainie and Tanya's(?) Mum on Eastenders
She had a face like a bag of spanners

Don’t like it at all. Cora Pearl was a famous prostitute.

Like Cara though.

Really pretty!

I really like it, but I do know a few preschool age girls with that name which might give me pause. It is lovely though.

I think it sounds quite harsh. Also surprised it is only top 100 as there seem so many around. It’s quite ‘of the moment’. I’d go for Caroline instead

Lovely

It makes me think of a rock 🪨 for some reason

I just read an article that parents are avoiding Cora/Corey etc. names because they sound too similar to corona