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Middle name for Cora - Francis or Ellen?

22 replies

Panda2413 · 09/10/2024 00:01

Which do you prefer?

Cora Francis
Cora Ellen

Both are family names. Surname begins with a T.

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Scottishday · 09/10/2024 00:06

For a girl, it's Frances.

Goodbyeimgoinghome · 09/10/2024 00:06

Frances is the female spelling. Cora Frances is pretty. Cora Ellen doesn’t flow imo.

maudelovesharold · 09/10/2024 00:18

Cora Frances sounds lovely.

ChangingMyNameForTheWeek · 09/10/2024 00:18

I love them both, Cora is gorgeous! Coral Ellen maybe juuuust about tips it for me. I'm actually surprised how much I love these names as I'm usually so fussy!

Normallynumb · 09/10/2024 00:22

Cora Frances is lovely

ItWasOnAStarryNight · 09/10/2024 00:35

Francis? For a girl?

Moreteaandchocolate · 09/10/2024 05:05

I like Ellen better than Frances but Cora Ellen doesn’t flow because of the two vowels together - I say Cora-Rellen which is tongue twister! Would Cora Helen still honour your family name?

LBFseBrom · 09/10/2024 05:18

Goodbyeimgoinghome · 09/10/2024 00:06

Frances is the female spelling. Cora Frances is pretty. Cora Ellen doesn’t flow imo.

Yes, Cora Frances is pretty. Cora Ellen doesn't flow will with a vowel following a vowel. Ellen Cora is nice.

Firsttimebabymummy · 09/10/2024 06:14

Cora Frances, it slows better too.

Dustyblue · 09/10/2024 06:20

Another vote for Cora Frances. Cora Ellen has too many vowels & doesn't flow as well.

Love Cora!

Mumofgirls2017 · 09/10/2024 06:34

Cora ellen

WildCherryBlossom · 09/10/2024 08:42

I prefer Ellen to Frances as a name, but it is difficult to say Cora Ellen with the two vowels next to each other.

sadeightiesthrowback · 09/10/2024 09:33

I agree with other pp, Cora Ellen doesn't flow quite as nicely as Cora Francis, though all names are lovely, OP.

shoopshoopdedoo · 09/10/2024 10:01

Cora Frances for me

HappyDane · 09/10/2024 10:02

Cora Frances is lovely. Francis is the male variant.

user1492757084 · 09/10/2024 10:16

My favourite combos, inspired from your list ..

Ellen Frances T
Ellen Cora T

Sheeparelooseagain · 09/10/2024 11:07

Cora Frances

yikesanotherbooboo · 09/10/2024 11:10

Frances
I love this name and it would be nice as a first name also.

BootballJoy · 09/10/2024 12:59

My favourite of your potential names is Ellen, but it doesn't go with first name Cora. So Cora Frances, or actually I prefer Cora Francesca if you liked that variant.

DuchessOfSausage · 09/10/2024 13:16

Cora Francis Tanda will look like it's a double surname.
Cora Frances Tanda will look like an elegant full name.

Ellen is nice but doesn't flow as nicely.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 09/10/2024 13:25

Love Frances

HappyDane · 09/10/2024 13:28

Cora Frances Ellen is really pretty. So you could go with that!

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