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12-04-2012 at 7:10 PM
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Norah and Elsie for twin girls?

I already have a son named Jack.
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12-04-2012 at 7:13 PM
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I think they're nice names. However, I prefer Elsa over Elsie.

Edit: Disregard Elsa. It would be too matchy with Norah. Norah and Elsie are nice together.

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12-04-2012 at 7:14 PM
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I think they go fine. My only thing is I feel Norah grows better than Elsie. Something about the ending of Elsie sounds nicknamey or young to me, although I like the name. I normally don't like the same sound endings but maybe Elsa would go better?
 
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12-04-2012 at 7:15 PM
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Both great names, and they go well together.
 
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12-04-2012 at 7:20 PM
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Idani:
I think they go fine. My only thing is I feel Norah grows better than Elsie. Something about the ending of Elsie sounds nicknamey or young to me, although I like the name. I normally don't like the same sound endings but maybe Elsa would go better?

Love both names, but yeah, Elsie kinda sounds like a nn. 

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12-04-2012 at 7:23 PM
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I like Nora and Elise a lot more. LOVE them.

Elsie sounds too much like a nn to me.

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12-04-2012 at 7:43 PM
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What about Eloise instead of Elsie.

 
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12-04-2012 at 7:44 PM
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I think they are cute! These were the names of my grandma and her sister, BTW :)
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12-04-2012 at 7:46 PM
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I love the combination. Elsie is a little nick-namey for me so we're actually using Eloise for our daughter with the NN Elsie but I still adore it and it works as a FN.

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12-04-2012 at 8:15 PM
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Mrs.G123:
I think they are cute! These were the names of my grandma and her sister, BTW :)

Aww, so sweet.  My great-great grandmother's name was Elsie.  :) 
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12-04-2012 at 8:20 PM
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I like Norah with Elise, or Eloise better.

I have a feeling you'd constantly be saying "Norie and Elsie" or "Norah and Elsa" when referring to them both because it would be hard to switch the /uh/ and /E/ final sound.  Not a deal breaker, but just something that popped in my mind as a teacher that does that to kids in small groups all the time. 
 
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12-04-2012 at 8:29 PM
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I agree with the PP's, Elise or Eloise would be better. I see Elsie as a cute NN. I love Norah though :)

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12-04-2012 at 8:30 PM
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Elsie will always be a cow to me. I'd personally avoid names tied to iconic characters.
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12-04-2012 at 8:42 PM
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tmrchi:

I like Norah with Elise, or Eloise better.

This, Elsie seems too juvenile for a full name.

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swarley+sparkles:

I like Nora and Elise a lot more. LOVE them.

Elsie sounds too much like a nn to me.

I agree. Plus, I usually think of Elsie the Cow. I love Nora.  
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12-04-2012 at 9:17 PM
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swarley+sparkles:

I like Nora and Elise a lot more. LOVE them.

Elsie sounds too much like a nn to me.

This exactly.  LOVE Elise, Elsie sounds like that cow's name from that old story....totally blanking on any more details than that but love love love Elise. :) 
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12-04-2012 at 9:27 PM
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I like Nora and Elise a lot more. LOVE them.

Elsie sounds too much like a nn to me.

I agree. Plus, I usually think of Elsie the Cow. I love Nora. &nbsp;



This.

I have a Jack too. I love the names Nora and Elise.
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12-04-2012 at 9:29 PM
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Love Norah. Not a big fan of Elsie. It makes me think of a cow and it's a little too old ladyish. I like Elise or Eloise which are similar.
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12-04-2012 at 9:38 PM
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I really like Norah and Elsie...cute!
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12-04-2012 at 9:54 PM
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I may be a bit bias, but I really like Nora(h)... Elsie is cute.  I don't mind that it sounds short for something. 
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12-04-2012 at 10:43 PM
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12-05-2012 at 4:01 AM
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Ditto PPs suggestions of Elsa or Elise instead of Elsie. Elsie will always make me picture a cartoon cow.

Norah is nice.

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12-05-2012 at 7:26 AM
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I like Norah but was never a huge fan of Elsie. I like Elizabeth or Ellie better.
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12-05-2012 at 7:32 AM
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I like Elise a lot more.
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12-05-2012 at 9:23 AM
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Idani:
I think they go fine. My only thing is I feel Norah grows better than Elsie. Something about the ending of Elsie sounds nicknamey or young to me, although I like the name. I normally don't like the same sound endings but maybe Elsa would go better?

This!  Is Elise an option?  I like that with Norah much better.

ETA:  I should have read all the comments before posting.  I agree with everyone else.  Smile

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12-05-2012 at 9:34 AM
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I love Norah.  What about Elyse instead of Elsie? 

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12-05-2012 at 12:07 PM
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I agree with PPs that Elise or Eloise would age better (I originally read it as Norah and Elise and loved the pair)
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12-05-2012 at 2:36 PM
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