Baby Names

Norah

DH and I keep changing our minds about names, but he is currently hung-up on this one. Thoughts? We don't want a "trendy" name, but we also don't want a name that makes them sound like they were born 100 years old.... I go back and forth on this name, so thought I would get an outside opinion.
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Re: Norah

  • I love it! My FI wouldn't go for it though. It was the first name I brought up to him. It's been a love of mine forever. I don't think it sounds too old at all.
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    I love it! My FI wouldn't go for it though. It was the first name I brought up to him. It's been a love of mine forever. I don't think it sounds too old at all.

     

    Thanks! I'm really trying to warm up to it more. BTW, love the name Camille. It is my middle name and I have always loved it!

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  • It's our top pick right now. I'm going back and forth between it and Nina.
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  • I think it's a really pretty name! I also like it as a nn for old-fashioned names like Honora (but it sounds like you are trying to avoid those names, so Norah as a stand-alone would be beautiful!).
  • Love it, though my personal preference is without the h.

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    Personally, I don't understand the appeal of this name.  I do know of two babies named this in 2010 so it may be gaining some popularity.  I don't think it's trendy.
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    NMS, but I'm in the minority. It seems to be getting popular.
  • Very cute.  Unless your last name is Jones. haha
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  • I think it is pretty and classic. I say go for it!
  • LOVE it! This has always been one of our top 5 girl names!

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  • I don't get the unnecessary H. The name is Nora.
  • I LOVE this name!!!  LOVE LOVE LOVE!!  I prefer it with the h, though I'm a Sarah WITH an H so not sure if that makes me biased!
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    I don't get the unnecessary H. The name is Nora.

     

    You can spell it with or without the "H". Whether or not someone uses the H is personal preference.

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  • I love the name Norah (and I prefer it with the H, probably because as someone mentioned earlier I'm a Sarah with an H).  The first thing I think of when I hear this name is Norah Jones, and she's just a young, pretty, talented person that I think she rejuvenated the name.  

    I do like Norah as a nn for Eleanor or another longer name, however I do feel that it stands very well on its own.  

     

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  • I love it, and wouldn't be opposed to using it myself if I ever have a DD.
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  • imageCeridwen21:
    Love it, though my personal preference is without the h.
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  • This name is becoming way too popular in my opinion.

  • Love it, Nora is DD's name. I wanted to go with Honora, but H thought that was too out there, so we stuck with just Nora. I do think it is getting popular quick though - before DD was born I had never met one Nora. Now I come across them all the time here on the bump and know of several other baby girls with this name in real life. I always wanted to give my kids names that were not too common, and I think I might not have done enough research on this name. Regardless, I still think it is a beautiful name that will age well.
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  • I love Nora, but I prefer it without the h.
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  • imageAllie30:
    I don't get the unnecessary H. The name is Nora.

    That's like saying Mallory has an unnecessary L, and Melissa has an unnecessary S. It can go either way.

  • I like it a lot.

    DH really likes Eleanor with the nn Nora. 

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  • Love it!
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  • I love Norah, but my dh is not sold on it.
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  • Love the name! Unfortunately, sounds ridiculous with my last name :(
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    I don't get the unnecessary H. The name is Nora.

    Christ, it's not like she is spelling it Norrahh. 

    I love the name and I prefer it to be spelled Norah.  But that is my personal preference and the name can go either Nora or Norah with no unnecessry letters found in either name!

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  • I love it. It is def. on our list, but I'm afraid it is becoming too popular.  I like it with the h when it is going to be a stand alone name and without the h when it is a nn for Eleanor or Honora.  I think we would probably use Eleanor/Nora, but I'm still considering.  I generally like the "popular" girl names, but wish I could find something as uncommon as my boys' names (Reed and Pierce). 

    I don't want them to have fairly unique names and a daughter to be one of many.   

  • I love the name Norah, basically the only girl name I do like.

  • DD is Eleanor and we call her Nora. im so disappointed i thought it was less popular haha... oh well. it's classy and pretty. and Norah with an "h" is the traditional jewish spelling which we would have gone with if it wasn't just a nickname. good luck with your choosings!
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  • I really like the name but I like it spelled "Nora" better.
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    It's our top pick right now. I'm going back and forth between it and Nina.

    Go for Norah!  And you too, OP!

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  • I like Norah. We considered using Nora as a nn for Eleanor.
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  • Thanks for your input ladies... Stay tuned! :)
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