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HelpRe: Cora, Nora, Flora
in reply to a message by mirfak
In order of preference: Nora, Flora and Cora.
I love Florence, so probably I'd feel more positive about Flora if only the margarine wasn't a factor. But it is. Cora sounds like the cry of a crow. Nora is pleasantly vintage, and much better than Ellie or Nellie as a nn for Elinor etc.
I positively dislike Zora and Thora; they sound unattractive to me. Laura would have been my first choice for a daughter if I hadn't committed (happily!) to Beatrice after my mother and grandmother. Not sure if Lora has the same pronunciation: either way, I'd stay with Laura. Dora is OK; my mother knew an elderly lady who was always known as Dora, but it turned out that her actual given name was Deborah! I would have preferred the full form, but anything's better than Debby.
I love Florence, so probably I'd feel more positive about Flora if only the margarine wasn't a factor. But it is. Cora sounds like the cry of a crow. Nora is pleasantly vintage, and much better than Ellie or Nellie as a nn for Elinor etc.
I positively dislike Zora and Thora; they sound unattractive to me. Laura would have been my first choice for a daughter if I hadn't committed (happily!) to Beatrice after my mother and grandmother. Not sure if Lora has the same pronunciation: either way, I'd stay with Laura. Dora is OK; my mother knew an elderly lady who was always known as Dora, but it turned out that her actual given name was Deborah! I would have preferred the full form, but anything's better than Debby.
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