[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!
I’ve found myself crushing on [name_f]Zora[/name_f] quite a bit lately… I love the Slavic appeal and the “dawn” meaning, but I feel like it’s one of those names I don’t have a great handle on who a [name_f]Zora[/name_f] would be! She feels like a mighty name, but also feels delicate to me. [name_m]Just[/name_m] curious what others would expect if they met a [name_f]Zora[/name_f]. [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is the combo I’m toying with… if you had to add a second middle, what would you use? I keep coming back to [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Spring[/name_f], but I don’t know that I actually love [name_f]Spring[/name_f] as a name… just the imagery she provides.
And bonus question, do you like [name_f]Zora[/name_f] or [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] better? How are they different, personality-wise?
Thanks, berries!
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Neale[/name_f] Hurston, so I imagine a creative and confident girl who stands up for herself and others. She’s sweet, imaginative, bookish, and a little on the quieter side, but won’t let you push her around and doesn’t tolerate injustice. I think “mighty but delicate” is a great descriptor of the name’s vibe. It feels elegant but down-to-earth, vintage but fresh, and warm and earthy yet also chic and internationally stylish.
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is lovely! I agree with you that I’m not super into [name_f]Spring[/name_f] as a name. For me, instead of the season it makes me think of political uprisings like the Prague [name_f]Spring[/name_f], Arab [name_f]Spring[/name_f], etc 
I do suppose that ‘spring’ in that context is usually used to refer to a positive revolutionary movement to gain more rights and stop government abuses, but it’s still not necessarily the imagery I love in a name – I’d rather have something related to peace or freedom. Maybe a floral, Easter-related, or otherwise seasonal name instead?
Maybe you’d like…
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_m]March[/name_m]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] / [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Praise[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Bloom[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_m]Jules[/name_m]
I’m torn but right now I’m leaning towards [name_f]Zora[/name_f]! Because [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] is more popular, it doesn’t have as clear of a personality to me, since I’ve known so many Zoes with different personalities. That’s not to say that [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] is at all boring or lacking in personality, though – I think universality and easily suiting any personality are assets in names. I also like the really lively energy [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] has with the long O and E vowels, plus of course the Z initial. However, at the moment, I’m leaning towards Zora’s familiar-but-unexpected, international, and elegant-yet-grounded feeling.
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I went to school with a [name_f]Zora[/name_f]! She was very quiet, mature, and no-nonsense, but with a sweet smile and great sense of humor. She was also one of our star soccer players!
I do also think of [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Neale[/name_f] Hurston, so someone dedicated, vibrant, and with a quiet but firm confidence.
If I were you, might go with…
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]June[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Plum[/name_f]
I also love @EagleEyes‘s suggestions of [name_f]Clover[/name_f], [name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Bloom[/name_f], and [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] 
and agree with her about [name_f]Zora[/name_f] vs. [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], personally!
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To me, a [name_f]Zora[/name_f] sounds like someone who’s quite daring, ready for adventure, a risk-taker in some way - not necessarily putting herself in danger, but maybe an innovative artist or writer, a dedicated scientist, someone who loves travelling, but doesn’t mind it being last minute and spontaneous - would say yes to what the day throws at her. At the same time, I could imagine a [name_f]Zora[/name_f] being reflective and thoughtful too, imaginative, happy to get completely lost in a task. It gives both the sharp-but-sweet, stylish feel of [name_f]Zara[/name_f] and the lightly magical feel of [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Isaura[/name_f], or [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]?
I think I like [name_f]Zora[/name_f] best - a more distinctive and interesting sound - friendly and familiar but unexpected too.
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f] is a nice name - bright and bubbly but sophisticated too, and the meaning is great - [name_f]Zora[/name_f] just intrigues me more.
In terms of personality, I can see a [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] being both spirited, confident and stylish, quite an active person in some way or other - but equally, could be quiet and studious, academic and focused. I feel like I’ve just known two very different Zoes 
so it doesn’t feel attached to one personality.
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is pretty - I’d consider the second middes:
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Delta[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Fable[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Sigrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Dagmar[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Charis[/name_f]
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I like Zora… to me it’s kinda strongish name and I dont see [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] with it. I prefer [name_f]Zora[/name_f] to [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Zorana[/name_f] or [name_f]Zorica[/name_f]? [name_f]Zorica[/name_f] is dimunitive of [name_f]Zora[/name_f], pronounced Zoh-ree-tsa.
How about
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
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Thanks everyone! I am loving the “mighty but delicate” imagery I keep coming back to with [name_f]Zora[/name_f]. [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] is one of my favorites of all time, though, so I’m still debating whether I should just pick one and stick to it.
I’m intrigued by [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Bloom[/name_f], [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f], and [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_m]March[/name_m], @EagleEyes! [name_m]March[/name_m] is my birth month and I always thought it would make for an interesting middle. I’ve also been loving [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] and [name_f]Blossom[/name_f] lately for my mom, [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] feels so springy, happy, and hopeful.
@ellerbea - [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] and [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Plum[/name_f] are intriguing as well! I’m such a sucker for a purple name, and [name_f]Plum[/name_f] is especially meaningful to me.
@sorceress - thank you! I do love [name_f]Helene[/name_f], it’s a special family name, so [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f] has possibilities - [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is a special honor name for me, but I can see how it doesn’t “fit” with [name_f]Zora[/name_f] for you! I also love [name_f]Sabine[/name_f], [name_f]Zora[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Sabine[/name_f] could also have potential.
Thanks everyone!
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