Nora vs Norah

ShoeFanatic614 · January 2013

I noticed in a post the other day a lot of posters did not care for the H in this name. DD is Norah. I'm just curious why you prefer one over the other.

For us, we felt like Norah was more "complete". Nora seemed like a nn to Eleanor (which we also considered).

oops34 · January 2013

I just like the look of it better and think the H is unnecessary. I feel the same way about Sarah/Sara though too. I don't mind the H, I just wouldn't use it myself.

ShoeFanatic614 · January 2013

I feel the need to clarify that I won't be offended by anyone's answers. I'm confident that we chose a beautiful name for our daughter. Just pure curiosity here.

Helenahhandbasket · January 2013

It just seems like an extra letter slapped on there.

Weirdly enough, I prefer Sarah to Sara.

abatkins · January 2013

I like Norah. I have no real reason why, just do.

noslen2005 · January 2013

I feel like my response might seem harsh, but here it is, because you asked.

It seems like people who change or add letters like Kortnee, Izaac, Karter, etc. are just trying to be trendy or original or have settled on a name and tried to "make it their own."

I understand that in your case, both are typical spellings, but it reminds me of the above situation, which is why I don't care for it.

gutsymama · January 2013

Nora is one of my top contenders if this baby is a girl. I prefer it without the H, but only slightly; if DH really liked the H, I could probably be convinced. I don't have a particularly good reason, other than how it looks on paper, which is completely personal preference.

ayamw · January 2013

I have a thing about unnecessary h's in names - my own issue really ...even with Megan/Meghan, Sarah/Sara, etc. I think it comes from having many phone conversations with clients, that I turn around and email them....if I don't ask for proper spelling or its not in their email address, then I automatically assume the spelling is no- "h"

lightgetsin · January 2013

I prefer it with the H

kmawb · January 2013

I prefer the "h" in Norah, Sarah and Meghan. I just like the way it looks.

ShoeFanatic614 · January 2013

This has been a very interesting poll. I'm normally very against extra letters but never really viewed her name as such. I guess it's because the first time we considered it was when we heard a Norah Jones song on the radio.

Was H the original Y?!

AgrippaRidesAgain · January 2013

I understand the feeling that a name feels incomplete without that additional letter. That's why DD is Margot instead of Margo. However, I actually prefer Nora without the H, perhaps because it's the way I first saw the name.

I Love my Dave · January 2013

Shantxtell:
Norah. Seems more elegant to me for some reason.

I agree, it just looks prettier

superned · January 2013

My DD is Nora, no h.

To me, the h at the end feels clunky.

[Deleted User] · January 2013

I love the name, so I don't mind either spelling.

Dukos · January 2013

My DD is Norah also. Norah with an "h" is the typical Irish spelling, and my DH and I both come from very Irish families so we wanted that. The Nora without the "h" can be traced back to more Scandinavian roots. I thought that was interesting when I was researching.

ShoeFanatic614 · January 2013

Dukos:
My DD is Norah also. Norah with an "h" is the typical Irish spelling, and my DH and I both come from very Irish families so we wanted that. The Nora without the "h" can be traced back to more Scandinavian roots. I thought that was interesting when I was researching.

1) You are an intense researcher.

2) Your wedding dress is gorg.

BethPSU · January 2013

I think I always viewed Norah as the more complete version and Nora as a nn for Eleanor. I really don't have a preference. I love the name either way.

Dukos · January 2013

Thank you!

I so want to wear that dress again. I so want to fit into that dress again!! lol!

I can't help it, I find this stuff interesting! There's a Norah in my family tree around the turn of the century. I think they were practically fresh off the boat.

I'm having a hard time with Baby #2. We're having a boy and Irish names are so trendy right now. Sigh. Oh well...