Claudia, Cecilia, or Lara?

[MrsBloop]

Expecting DC2, don't know the gender but these names are amongst our favourites for girls, though DH not so keen on Cecilia.

We have a rather harsh, short surname beginning with F, and middle name would be either Anne or Alice.

Your thoughts please?

[Psammead]

Not over-keen on Claudia because of its meaning, but if it doesn't bother you it's nice.

Lara is ok, but possibly a bit dull, to my ears.

I like Cecilia best

[atthewelles]

I think Claudia is lovely and Lara is also nice. Not keen on Cecilia - I think its a prissy, boarding schooly type name.

[Wibblytummy]

Claudia and Cecilia would be my picks just because Lara seems to be a very popular name around my area but all three are very lovely. Think Anne goes nicest with those choices too.

[3smellysocks]

Dislike Lara for some unknown reason. Sorry bit dull.

Claudia is lovely. Also prefer Celeste to Cecilia

[Beatrixpotty]

I lIke Cecilia..already know a lovely 3year old one nn CC

[pinkandyellowbutterfly]

I love Lara, its a gentle, soft name. Have you considered Clara? It is also a nice and the c sound gives the advantage of little crisper pronounciation when calling accross the playground!

[Kaekae]

Claudia for me don't like Lara sounds like Tara which I detest.

[dizzydixies]

DD2 has Cecelia as her MN and had I known we were to have DD3 I would've kept it lol

Claudia pretty
Lara ok

What about Celia if DH not keen on Cecilia?
Celeste
Corrinne

[StellaNova]

I think Lara is lovely. Very Dr Zhivago.

[MarmaladeSkies]

Claudia is beautiful.

Cecilia is gorgeous.

I really dislike Lara.

[aviella0m]

Lara is pretty :-)

[FernandoIsFaster]

Claudia definitely. I love it but backed out of using it because I thought other people would hate it. I wish I hadn't after seeing how many people on here like it!

[pjforever]

what about celia.

[Rhubarbgarden]

Lara is beautiful.

[SchmancyPants]

I think they are all lovely. What about Cordelia?

[BoerWarKids]

I really like all 3, but Cecelia is my fave. Cee or Cece as a NN.

[sonnieboo]

Unfortunately both Claudia (lame/disabled) and Cecilia (blind) have unfortunate meanings, derived from the latin words claudus and caecus.

Lara, not having an obvious meaning, is nicer in that respect but I personally don't like the sound of it very much.

How about Celeste, Clementine, Caroline?

[sonnieboo]

Also love Cordelia!

[tammytoby]

Shame about the meanings of Claudia and Cecilia. How about Larissa?

[PorkusEnormous]

Not a fan of Cecilia. Nor Claudia. I really like Lara, top on my list for DD atm.

[8oreighty]

I always think why Lara and not Laura, you'd spend your whole life with people calling you Laura and correcting them...bit annoying. Cecilia is lovely.

[shartsi]

What of Cara instead of Lara?

[phlebas]

I have a 12yo Claudia so am obviously biased Cecilia is more popular & has a similar unfortunate meaning to Claudia if you are bothered by such things. One of the Cecilias I know is called Cissy which might be a problem I guess.

Not a big fan of Lara - how about Cordelia or Cressida, or even Perdita?

[8oreighty]

Or Clara? Lovely name and everyone knows how to spell it and pronouce it.

[Trills]

Will you say it
Claw-dia
or
Cloud-ia
?

(exaggerations but you know what I mean)