Girl name opinion

ceneidert · April 2014

We don't know what we're having yet, but my DH is set on the name Nora/Norah for a girl. I'm just "ok" with it and not 100% sold on it - more like 80%. I'm more into names that are old, but you don't hear often.

What do you guys think of that name? I'm desperately trying to convince him to go another way

punnybunny · April 2014

Do you have any other girl name contenders that you prefer? Nora(h) is cute IMO. It's not on our list right now, but I really like it.

JustCricket · April 2014

I love it! I prefer Nora (without the H) but that's just my thoughts on it.

biokitty42 · April 2014

Nora is on our short list!

Irisheyes1247 · April 2014

I like it, I have a little cousin (8) named Nora

BethanyAnn27 · April 2014

Very cute, I like Nora a lot (Norah is ok, but I think it looks prettier and is more traditional without the "H"). That being said, you need to love the name. It is your child! So while a lot of people here like it, if its not your style, keep looking!

aliciak316 · April 2014

I like the name Nora. I feel like everyone named Nora is super cute and sweet.

peanutbuttervibes · April 2014

I actually really like it! I've never met a Nora(h) in my life.

suitern · April 2014

I like Nora alot, don't care for the h. I do think it is one of the up and coming names this year though.

whataboutscience · April 2014

I like it, but I'm one who prefers the h. That being said, if you don't like it, then forget it. DH will have to get over it and find something you both like.

Kateysomething · April 2014

I like Nora a lot. It could be a nickname for Eleanor, which has that older quality to it (but I have seen gaining in popularity lately).

Ashleyrfiles · April 2014

I love the name Nora!

mrsdanielleM2010 · April 2014

I'm a big fan of Norah, but for some reason not Nora.

bodziochl · April 2014

I like it, spelled either way

brittneyandadam · April 2014

I really do like the name. My friend has a 2 yo named Norah and she's just plain adorable :-)

pshaortao · April 2014

I love the name Nora too! I know one and she is absolutely the sweetest and most bubbly person ever. She is now in her mid 20s and if I remember correctly, she is s a music teacher for elementary school kids

chardonnay24 · April 2014

I absolutely love it. If we have a girl, we're naming her Eleanor, but will likely end up calling her Nora.

MrsLaLaBug · April 2014

I think it's beautiful!

Linz-E · April 2014

I love it (both spellings)

GlitterMuffin914 · April 2014

I really like the name Norah. I think the classic spelling of it is Norah. Seeing it without the H bothers me for some reason lol.

SouthernMomma+3 · April 2014

I'm not a big fan of Nora, but what about Cora? Really similar, but Cora makes me think 1920s.

Bella2425 · April 2014

Norah is our current girl name contender I really don't like it without the h though. Just looks unfinished to me.

CplusJ=S · April 2014

If this baby was a girl Nora would have been one of the top contenders.

lotsobabies · April 2014

Nora is our #1 right now

Everyusernameistaken · April 2014

I love it but it is VERY trendy, at least in my area. Also, you should pick a name you love instead of one you're just ok with, if possible

AmandaR204 · April 2014

Being middle eastern the name Nora and Noor are used to death. I think I know over 10 Nora's, but that's my community, idk how common it is in other walks of life. It's pretty, but I'm personally Im over it.

jmolr · April 2014

I really like the name without the h. I'm surprised to hear its a common name now? I've never met a Nora.

ashaw512 · April 2014

I love Nora no h its adorable. I think the h makes it look older, like I think of an old woman's name.

MMason12 · April 2014

I probably won't be much help here. Its a cute name but 100% not my style. I wouldn't use it; however, I wouldn't side eye the name either if I saw someone else use it.

SingleMom31 · April 2014

I have a friend with a 5 yo named Nora. It's nms, but it's fitting on her. I like that it'll still work when she's an adult (vs the cutsie baby names that don't translate well into adulthood).

With DD, I admit I never loved her name (but liked well enough), but it was a name that DH LOVED... I don't regret letting him pick. And I get to name this one (within reason).

AR1of2 · April 2014

I don't love it, but if you like older, traditional sounding names, it actually strikes me as one of those names. In my area it isn't so popular so I don't think of it as trendy.

I liked a PP's suggestion of Cora.

Ceridwen21 · April 2014

I love it, but if you don't then it's time to scrap it and move on.

camichael84 · April 2014

I like it. It's not a name I'd pick, but if someone close to me told me they were naming their daughter Nora, I'd think "Oh, cute!"

Ciardasully · April 2014

@swayda‌ I pm'ed you. I accidently wrote on your wall instead of this thread. I hit the wrong thing on my phone. I don't think things on walls can be deleted. I am sorry.

I do like the name Norah.

Ciardasully · April 2014

Never mind. I guess you can delete on walls.

mrsH1112 · April 2014

I like what a few other people suggested. If you like an older name comprimise with your DH and name the baby Eleanor so you get your older traditional name and he gets the nick name Nora :-)

I also like Cora like one of the others suggested.

Eleanor was on my list, but DH hates it.

gnr111213 · April 2014

I dont like it. I have a bad habit of associating with people I know or have known. I know a Nora and she wasnt what I would want my daughter to be. Eleanor I like. I too like the old classy names. I agree with the person who said if one if you dont like it then trash it and try to find one that both of you like. Thats what we did and we finally found it.

ceneidert · April 2014

Thanks for your opinions everyone! I don't hate it, I'm just not sold on it. Some other names I like are Maeve, Mabel, and Maren. (I like names in the middle of the alphabet...LoL)

I agree with PP saying that it'll translate well into adulthood. That's my biggest concern. I don't want something that ends in the "ee" sound and I don't like names that are too overly girly. I want something strong and sophisticated!

We'll see. Maybe I just need to get used to the idea. Again...we don't know that it's a girl yet, but we've already got our boy name ready to go. We'll see come May 2nd!

wrightpalomo · April 2014

I like it without the "h" and as a nickname for Eleanor. But my opinion really doesn't matter

I'm going to be the odd one out here and say that I don't think you both have to be 100% on the name. You both have to not hate it, and at least one of you should LOVE it but really you've gotta work to compromise. I'd say 80% is good. As Mermz said give it some time to grow on you, you've got at least 20 weeks until you have to decide

Also I LOVE Maeve and Mabel. Eleanor Mae would be super effing cute IMO. Nora Mae.... gah! So adorable!

ETA: I'm not trying to imply that you are unwilling to compromise.

[Deleted User] · April 2014

I love the name Nora/Norah, but it's definitely gaining popularity.

shyviolet101 · April 2014

LOVE the name Nora! I'm going with Zoey even though it's like #12 or so down on my list, because it's simply the ONLY name my husband and I don't both hate. So even though I'm not totally in love with the name we chose, it's more important to me that the DH and I are both on board with it.

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