Nora vs. Norah

[amy_lou]

So my husband and I CANNOT agree on how to spell baby girl's name. I strongly prefer it one way, and of course, he strongly prefers it the other. This is one of the only names we have agreed on, but I am curious to know your opinions.

So... Nora or Norah?

 

[Ambermichelle]

I like Norah

 

[schmetterling]

I chose Nora but mostly because one of my friends just named her baby girl that so I'm used to the spelling I like the other as well though.

 

[Boothh]

Norah is our girls name so iv voted for that x

 

[BlaireUK]

I prefer the shorter version but that's because it would look better alongside our surname. Maybe write it down a few times and ask for views / opinions.

 

[Babybug]

Sometimes the different spellings have different meanings/places of origin. If you havent already it might be worth looking at that to help you decide x

 

[EarthMama]

I like Norah.

Main reason: I know LOADS of Nora's. But I don't know any Norah's. Seems pretty unique.

 

[LittleMinx]

I like the more traditional spelling Nora x

 

[Eegee]

Nora just seems unfinished to me, I like the 'h' on the end

 

[MrsBandEgglet]

Nora just seems unfinished to me, I like the 'h' on the end

Yeah, that's exactly what I thought. I have a Thora but obviously that doesn't have a 'h' at the end but Nora just doesn't look right to me. Weird huh? lol

 

[Unexpected212]

I love Norah. Lovely name no matter how you choose to spell it though

 

[CloverMouse]

I prefer Nora, the H seems cosmetic to me and I don't feel it makes the name more or less unique. Beautiful name though

 

[HazzaB]

I like Norah. Seems more feminine.

 

[emyandpotato]

Nora, I think it looks more unique.

 

[Eleanor ace]

I prefer Norah, but only because the only Norah I "know" is Norah Jones and she has an h on the end so that seems like the "right" way to me. But either is good!

 

[carolinesom]

I prefer Norah

 

[bump#1]

I desperately wanted Nora so that has my vote.

 

[SophieWilson]

Norah gives a little more flexibility for your child in later life, they can either lengthen it, or shorten it to Nora.

 

[amy_lou]

Thanks ladies! We are still undecided, but at least I have some votes on my side. lol I love it as Norah, and like some others have said Nora just seems incomplete to me. I don't dislike it as Nora, I just prefer it with the "h". My husband thinks she will have to correct the spelling a lot if we spell it as Norah. We'll see!

 

[Sarah lo]

I had to go with norah.

Spelling it "Norah" makes me think of Norah Jones:
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=cr...IDQBw#q=norah+jones&biv=i|0;d|0n7bpvAohtp-KM:

whereas spelling it "Nora" makes me think of Nora Batty:
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=cr&ei=OuEgU9TdE6S24wT68IH4DQ#q=nora+batty&biv=i|0;d|MAYrBcfnuvJnFM: