Is Nora technically a nickname?

rosesarered22 · July 2012

Our youngest's name is just Nora. Not digging the popularity, but it's not short for Eleanor. We kind of want Eleanor for if we have another girl later on. Everyone keeps asking me if Nora is short for anything. Nope. Just Nora. Is Nora a nn?

kacelle · July 2012

Nora is a very common nickname for Eleanor.

evaazalea · July 2012

It can be a NN but it definitely works as a stand alone name. To me, if you have a Nora already, Eleanor would be off the table for a future DD.

theimpossibleastronaut · July 2012

According to my baby name book, Nora is a nickname for Eleanora, Leonora, and Honora.

EDITED TO ADD: Sorry, the book also has it as a standalone name as well.

theimpossibleastronaut · July 2012

TysMomPlusOne:
It can be a NN but it definitely works as a stand alone name. To me, if you have a Nora already, Eleanor would be off the table for a future DD.

Also, I agree with this.

strawberrytree · July 2012

Nora is commonly a nickname for Eleanor, but is also perfectly good as a standalone name imo. I would definitely not do sisters named Eleanor and Nora- that's like naming your daughters Kate and Katherine.

moonfaerie · July 2012

I always thought of it as a stand alone name. I wouldn't use Eleanor for Nora's sibling, though.

rosesarered22 · July 2012

We kind of want Eleanor, nothing's set in stone... I like Virginia better.

magpie1127 · July 2012

strawberrytree:
Nora is commonly a nickname for Eleanor, but is also perfectly good as a standalone name imo. I would definitely not do sisters named Eleanor and Nora- that's like naming your daughters Kate and Katherine.

This.

MarSamWhitney · July 2012

I think its a great stand alone name, but I wouldnt use Eleanor in the furture.

plunderb · July 2012

I'd say Nora is like Lucy ? names that can be either full names or nicknames.

But I agree w/ PP ? if you have a Nora, Eleanor is definitely out for future kids.

CocoBrynne · July 2012

TysMomPlusOne:
It can be a NN but it definitely works as a stand alone name. To me, if you have a Nora already, Eleanor would be off the table for a future DD.

This. If you really love both names name her Eleanor with NN Nora.

DawnJM25 · July 2012

strawberrytree:
Nora is commonly a nickname for Eleanor, but is also perfectly good as a standalone name imo. I would definitely not do sisters named Eleanor and Nora- that's like naming your daughters Kate and Katherine.

Totally agree.