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Anna, Olive, Cora?

36 replies

redheartpinkheart · 05/07/2023 07:17

Looking for a girls name for baby due in September.

I already have an Anna, and struggling to come up with something for her little sister!

I think I quite like Olive, and also Cora.

What do you think of these? And if I like these... any other suggestions?

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/07/2023 07:35

Anna and Cora..

More suggestions Anna and
Lucy. (you may not want to go for that though on account of the Lucy Letby Trial.)
Beth.
Cleo.
Lily.
Lois.
Ruby
Faye.
Eden
Rose.
Tess.
Kate.
Nina.
Ruth.
Mabel
Sofia.

user1492757084 · 05/07/2023 07:40

I prefer classic names with Anna.
Olive and Cora, while sweet are less gentle in sound.

Anna and Claire
Anna and Catriona
Anna and Heloise
Anna and Cosette
Anna and Victoria
Anna and Rose
Anna and Catherine
Anna and Eliza
Anna and Philippa - Pip
Anna and Olivia

doorstopper123 · 05/07/2023 08:27

Laura is better than cora imo

Coffeeandcakemum · 05/07/2023 09:43

My vote is for Olive, lovely name 😊

MovingBird123 · 05/07/2023 10:00

Olive and Anna are lovely. Cora makes me think of a dog's name, but not sure why...

Yetanotherusername2 · 05/07/2023 12:32

I have a Cora, so obviously vote that ♥️
Anna was also on my list.
Other names I liked:
Dorothy
Sylvia
Laura
Sophie
Rosa
Katharine (Kitty)

PickledScrump · 05/07/2023 16:03

Cora is beautiful, not a fan of Olive although it does seem to be getting more popular

BlueChampagne · 06/07/2023 15:51

Anna and Zoe

Jeansmuddy · 06/07/2023 18:37

Cora or maybe even Nora(h)

LobsterCrab · 06/07/2023 18:38

I love both Olive and Cora. Sorry not much help!

midsomermurderess · 06/07/2023 18:41

I like Cora. Is it derived from the Greek, Kore, daughter/girl? Also associated with Persephone.

Pemba · 06/07/2023 18:45

How can you like a name as lovely and classic as Anna and also a name as frumpy as Olive?

Mercurial123 · 06/07/2023 18:57

Olivia is a beautiful name. Olive not so much. I'm old it reminds me of Olive from on the Buses

Mercurial123 · 06/07/2023 18:58

Olive

Anna, Olive, Cora?
Luhou · 06/07/2023 19:04

Olive is on my names list. Have you considered Connie?

I also like Matilda, Ivy, May and Penelope.

JaninaDuszejko · 06/07/2023 19:06

Love the name Anna, nearly called DD Anna. It's simple but classy.

Yeah, really don't like Olive, much prefer Cora although not sure about two names ending in 'a'.
What about Caroline, nn Caro. Or Elizabeth, Frances, Margaret.

You could of course go for Elsa...

legoflamb97 · 06/07/2023 19:10

Coral and Olive are pretty.

Anna and Juliet
Anna and Rose
Anna and Lily
Anna and Maeve
Anna and Louise
Anna and Zara
Anna and Josephine
Anna and Tessa
Anna and Lucy make a beautiful sibset but I personally would avoid Lucy if having a baby this year because of the Letby trial. Wouldn't shock me if Netflix covers the case and the name because synonymous with Letby with a good few years.

legoflamb97 · 06/07/2023 19:13

Cora whoops.
Also think Anna and Elizabeth is 👌

KimWexlersPonyTail · 06/07/2023 19:19

I know an Anna and Isabel. They go well together

threecupsofteaminimum · 07/07/2023 12:16

Anna and Sofia.
Anna & Lucy

Cora reminds me that old battle-axe off Eastenders and Olive is a bit plain for me, sorry!

Countingdowntodecember · 07/07/2023 12:27

Olive and Cora are lovely and go really well with Anna. I’d stick with one of these two- Congratulations!

Theoldwoman · 07/07/2023 13:27

I love Anna and I love Olive!

Cora is nice too.

Some suggestions:

Anna and Lucille
Anna and Millicent
Anna and Beatrice
Anna and Melanie
Anna and Clare
Anna and Kate

KayEmAy · 07/07/2023 17:01

Team Olive! Not only is it adorable and goes great with Anna, but it's one of the few names where I love all the nicknames too, Olly, Liv, O <3

Other ideas you may like based on those:

Anna and Eden
Anna and Celeste
Anna and Gigi (Gia/Grace/Genevieve)
Anna and Rose
Anna and Blaire
Anna and Stella
Anna and Taylor
Anna and Mia
Anna and Krista
Anna and Daisy
Anna and Rebecca
Anna and Sarah

Topazbutterfly · 07/07/2023 17:57

My favourite is Olive, I think that's a lovely name. I'm not personally keen on Cora but there's nothing wrong with the name.

Other suggestions:
Anna and Esther,
Anna and Violet,
Anna and Felicity,
Anna and Rosemary,
Anna and Phoebe,
Anna and Verity,
Anna and Celine

OliviaFlaversham · 07/07/2023 19:14

I like Olive. What about Ellen? I love that name.

Cora I like but slightly find hard to say with the r for some reason!

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