Exactly how popular is Cora?

[nat108]

I get that they don't necessarily match, but why would it be unfair? Which one of my daughters would feel like they were treated unfairly? I'm sorry, but I kind of take offensive to that.

Why take offense when that's the title of the thread? The thread is about sibsets that are mismatched, could've had a better title but I'm not the one who named it

[gblondie]

popular - and NMS is the nicest thing I can say about it

[rowangreeneyes]

Why take offense when that's the title of the thread? The thread is about sibsets that are mismatched, could've had a better title but I'm not the one who named it

The title of the thread is Exactly how Popular is Cora? and I asked if Cora would sound alright with Rowan. It's okay if you don't think they match, but she implied that it would be "unfair." Like one of my daughter's would have a pretty name, and the other one wouldn't. How else should I have taken that? I have a feeling it's due to Rowan being a unisex name, as if it's unfair and mean to give your daughter a unisex name. I grew up with a unisex name and it did not tame my love of Barbies and makeup, it never made me feel like less of a girl. I always sense animosity towards her name on these boards.

[gblondie]

I adore the name Rowan. I'm in the same boat. My daughter is Geneva. I love sloan for a second daughter, but I worry that one is girly and one unisex - a part of me does think it's a bit unfair.

[googoogixie]

I only know one little girl named Cora (but spelled Quorra for some stupid reason). I think it matches the style of Rowen perfectly. Both names are pleasant sounding, and simple but neither is frilly. Also, I ADORE Rowen for a little girl! I don't like Cora quite as much but they certainly don't seem mismatched in any way.

[rowangreeneyes]

I guess I don't understand that feeling. I've never personally liked the name Sloane, but I definitely don't think it would sound bad next to Geneva. Just because a name ends in A, that doesn't automatically make it more feminine. There are plenty of feminine names that end in E or O, even I. I've always considered Rowan a girl's name because the first time I heard it was on a little girl so in my mind, it is a feminine name.

[samjaymc]

I adore Cora. Beautiful!

[hayley88]

I don't live in the US so can't comment on how popular it is.
But I would say that I like Rowan and Cora together. It reminds me of the sisters I know named Rowan and Cerys. And neither of them feel they have been treated "unfairly" by their parents because their names are different in style!

Also,I don't think Rowan is boyish. Androgynous maybe,but not boyish.
And I speak as one of the "don't like boys names on girls" people!

[pansy]

The title of the thread is Exactly how Popular is Cora? and I asked if Cora would sound alright with Rowan. It's okay if you don't think they match, but she implied that it would be "unfair." Like one of my daughter's would have a pretty name, and the other one wouldn't. How else should I have taken that? I have a feeling it's due to Rowan being a unisex name, as if it's unfair and mean to give your daughter a unisex name. I grew up with a unisex name and it did not tame my love of Barbies and makeup, it never made me feel like less of a girl. I always sense animosity towards her name on these boards.

The thread she's referring to is this one: http://nameberry.com/nametalk/thread...Unfair-Sibsets
The title of it is Unfair Sibsets and people have been using it to post sibsets that they feel are mismatched or where one person's name sticks out among their siblings. I don't think nat108 was implying that your daughters would view their names as unfair, just that she felt Rowan and Cora are mismatched.

Personally, I really like Cora and have never run into anyone with the name. If it's overly popular in your area, you could always go for a longer name wit Cora as a nickname, such as Coralie, Cordelia, Coral, Coraline, Corabel, etc. Rowan and Coral would be kind of cute as sisters, since they're both nature names that relate to colors. Otherwise, I think Rowan and Cora would be fine.

[rowangreeneyes]

The thread she's referring to is this one: http://nameberry.com/nametalk/thread...Unfair-Sibsets
The title of it is Unfair Sibsets and people have been using it to post sibsets that they feel are mismatched or where one person's name sticks out among their siblings. I don't think nat108 was implying that your daughters would view their names as unfair, just that she felt Rowan and Cora are mismatched.



Personally, I really like Cora and have never run into anyone with the name. If it's overly popular in your area, you could always go for a longer name wit Cora as a nickname, such as Coralie, Cordelia, Coral, Coraline, Corabel, etc. Rowan and Coral would be kind of cute as sisters, since they're both nature names that relate to colors. Otherwise, I think Rowan and Cora would be fine.

Oh, I understand now. I thought she was referring to this thread.

I did think about Coral for a little while but all I think of when I say it is Finding Nemo.