[name_m]Ive[/name_m] always heard and known the name [name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Norah[/name_f] but always dismissed as too old ladyish. I then came across [name_f]Honora[/name_f] which i love the look of but not too sure i like how it sounds. People who have used the name say they tend to use [name_f]Nora[/name_f] as a nickname and now im finding myself quite liking [name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Norah[/name_f]. Is it too old lady though? And which spelling do you prefer?
Nope! [name_f]Nora[/name_f] isn’t in the least too old or frumpy. I love [name_f]Nora[/name_f] and I also really like [name_f]Honora[/name_f]. I prefer the [name_f]Nora[/name_f] spelling, I am often prone to -a endings over -ah endings, seems more balanced to me.
[name_f]Honora[/name_f] and [name_f]Nora[/name_f] are both lovely! Nothing wrong with the -h but I find the -a ending looks cleaner, fresher and younger.
I’m really loving [name_f]Nora[/name_f] right now, and (thanks to a character association) I don’t see it as an ‘old lady’ name at all (not that I would mind either way). [name_f]Nora[/name_f] can be fun, full of energy, a little boisterous, loud, or soft and gentle. I think it’s a versatile name, and I can imagine it on someone of any age. In fact the first time I came across [name_f]Norah[/name_f] at a young age was [name_f]Norah[/name_f] [name_m]Jones[/name_m], so [name_f]Norah[/name_f]'s always had a more youthful edge for me.
I slightly prefer the -a ending (again, partially for the character) but with [name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Norah[/name_f] side by side, I just prefer how [name_f]Nora[/name_f] looks I think.
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Norah[/name_f] isn’t old lady-ish at all. [name_f]Nora[/name_f] is actually in the top 50 names in the US, and [name_f]Norah[/name_f] isn’t too far behind. I believe at one point a couple years ago, both were ranking?
I think [name_f]Nora[/name_f] and [name_f]Norah[/name_f] are lovely, but I’m not a fan of [name_f]Honora[/name_f].
I prefer [name_f]Nora[/name_f]. The H on the end looks off to me, like a letter was tossed on. I do not think of [name_f]Nora[/name_f] as an old lady name, not at all.
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Norah[/name_f] is a great name. One I’d use in a heartbeat. I also like [name_f]Honora[/name_f] and [name_f]Lenora[/name_f] (La-[name_f]Nora[/name_f]).
Doesn’t sound old lady-ish to me (Though [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] still does for me - probably since I know ladies with that name).
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Norah[/name_f] isn’t too old-ladyish at all! It’s getting quite popular actually. As a nickname I prefer [name_f]Nora[/name_f], but as a full name [name_f]Norah[/name_f]. [name_f]Norah[/name_f] looks more complete and more like a full name to me, rather than part of a longer name.
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f] actually comes off as young as trendy - I know several babies and toddlers with the moniker now. It’s climbing in popularity and sure to be one of those names that people associate with the generation being born today. Much like [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]'s, [name_f]Brittany[/name_f]'s and [name_f]Amanda[/name_f]'s of the 80’s & 90’s. I don’t say this to discourage you, I certainly think choosing [name_f]Honora[/name_f] would set apart a little girl from a [name_f]Norah[/name_f] on her own. I also think [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nora[/name_f] is becoming quite popular, so it would be a fitting time to fall in love with the name
Not old at all one of my high school teachers had a [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (I prefer the [name_f]Nora[/name_f] spelling though), who must be around 7 now. She’d come in an visit our class when she was a toddler, so “[name_f]Nora[/name_f]” makes me think of a bubbly, excited, blonde-haired little girl who always has a smile ready.
[name_f]Honora[/name_f] is also a wonderful name! It’s a family name for me and we may use it as a middle name, so I’m a bit bias lol.
It’s a great name, and definitely not just for old ladies! [name_f]Nora[/name_f] has been in the US top 500 since those records were kept, so it’s not a dated name in the least!
I like both spellings, but I think I prefer the -h spelling, if only because it slightly sets her apart from all the [name_f]Cora[/name_f]-[name_f]Flora[/name_f]-[name_f]Zora[/name_f] names that are starting to become popular. (Nothing wrong with those names, of course; I just think the fact that [name_f]Nora[/name_f] has a commonly-used alternative spelling is really cool, and I would definitely take of advantage of that were I using the name!)