Cora or Stella?

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Any votes on a favourite between Cora or Stella?

Also open to alternatives with a similar vibe!

Cora. Or Coraline/Coral.

Not keen on Stella, associations with the lager and it just feels like a 'heavy' name to me.

I love them both. I wish I’d stuck to my guns and called DD Stella, it’s a beautiful name.

I like both but vote Stella. Probably depends on your social group but no one I know drinks Stella lager- it’s apparently still the most popular brand in the Uk but god knows how as it never seems to be served anywhere 🤣. In any case I don’t think it would have those connotations amongst their peer group.

Stellas always seem to be quite strong. Cora for some reason reminds me of a Dickensian character who might be about to succumb to TB or similar.

Stella is my absolute favourite name! 2 boys here but if either had been a girl it would have been Stella. Having said that, Cora is lovely too and would have been high up our list as well!

Love Stella, but Cora is also nice. Alternatively, Clara feels like a nice mix between the two?

I’ve got a Stella. Love the name. Got all the Stella Artois jokes over by the end of KS1. Bit of a rough time being a teenager when Interstellar was released. She loves her name. Unusual without being way out.

Prefer Cora.
Stella is ok but I find it quite hard/harsh sounding.

I really don't like Stella as a name, I can pinpoint exactly why though!

I like Cora better.

I also like Sara, pronounced 'Sah-ra' but so many folk assume it's 'Say-ra', sadly.

Stella by a long way!

I think Stella’s a really hard name, Cora is much softer

Love Cora!
dont mind Stella.

Cora

I love Stella. One of my favourite names. I also love the meaning.
Cora is OK. I used to love it but don't find it very interesting now.

I prefer Cora

Stella, definitely, Estelle or Estella are similar if the lager association worries you.
Coral makes me think of apples- corer! I'm not a fan.

I prefer Cora

Love Stella. Dislike Cora. There was a ropey old woman in EastEnders called Cora which puts me off.

Coral- gorgeous name, also Vivienne Westwood's gd.

Stella - everyone I know with this ne has a resting bitch face

Cora is so much prettier.
I can't hear the name Stella without hearing the awful Streetcar Named Desire yelling.

Lots of Coras around now. I love Stella, a strong classic name.

Stella or

Cara /Clara

Cora

I only hear Marlon Brando screaming 'Stella'

@Quinque what about Estrella if beer connection worries you.

I don’t like either unless they are short for Estella or Coraline.

Clara is lovely as pp said.

The name Stella is lovely but it's a beer or a dog so not one I would use despite my love of beers and dogs.

Seconding Estella.

Cora is nicer and I would say less used.