What do you think of Clara?

[pickleandflux]

Just as the thread title says.....what do you reckon? It's our first baby and so I have no idea if it is a popular/common name, as currently don't mingle with folk who have kids in nursery etc.

[fastdaytears]

Not sure what's in right now but I love Clara. It's a really pretty name.

[Sophronia]

I like it and agree it's a pretty name. It's becoming more popular (it jumped +18 places from 2013-2014) but it's still outside the top 100 at #121, I think it is going to keep increasing in popularity though.

[sliceofsoup]

Its really lovely. I don't think its popular at the minute so that's good too. Its original without being off the wall unique.

[mrsb83]

I know 1 Clara and she's 8 (I work in a school that takes children from 3-16).
It's such a pretty name! X

[rubyflipper]

Moooo! Reminds me of a cow. Sorry!

[celtictoast]

It's quite nice and I don't know any little Claras. Claire is another option which I think may be more unusual than Clara these days?

[yogabird]

love it

[UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea]

I love Clara. It doesn't go with my last name otherwise I would have chosen it. It has no negative IMO. I know several Claras who are all quite different but who really suit the name so I think it's very versatile.

[Mintyy]

I love Clara! I woke up this morning having a dream in which I had called my dd Clara and I was so happy.

My great grandmother on my paternal grandfather's side was called Clara - I wish I'd used it.

[pickleandflux]

I'm thinking of it because I love The Nutcracker ballet, plus the baby is due at Christmas (The Nutcracker always makes me feel Christmassy!).

[MrsGinnyPotter]

I love it! Love Dr Who

[Yika]

I love it. I live in Belgium and it's very popular here. I also really love Claire though I know it's out of favour these days. A beautiful classic.

[Peaceloveandjammydodgers]

I love it, and it's such a nice change from Holly/Noelle Christmas baby names :)

[QueenOfThorns]

It's a really pretty name. Have you thought of a middle name to go with it?

[KittensandKids]

I think it's lovely.

[pickleandflux]

For the middle name we had been hoping to use my Gran's name (Helena) but am not sure if it goes with Clara.

[RomiiRoo]

Clara would have been on my list for DC2 except he is a boy! I prefer it to Claire.
Not sure about Clara Helena though, I am afraid. Both lovely but not sure about them together.

[HumphreyCobblers]

I have a Clara. Don't know any others but it is moving up the list year by year. Mine is named after the heroine in Jerusalem the Golden.

[QueenOfThorns]

It would be lovely to use your Gran's name, but I would avoid two names ending in an 'a' sound, sorry

Helena is also a really nice name, though. I don't know any little girls called either Clara or Helena, and I have a toddler at nursery.

[helentheheron]

Clara is lovely and Clara Helena is good. I don't think the two a endings matter much (unless you're planning in using both names often?) but if you prefer you could use Clara Helen (not biased at all!)

[Footle]

Our family has a little Clara , pronounced Claira like her Yorkshire great grandma. We know an old lady and one in her 20s pronounced the same way. Beautiful name which she's enjoying.

[UntilTheCowsComeHome]

It's a lovely name.

Although I can't help but sing "long distance Clara" !

But don't worry, no one under 33 will know what that means

[PrimalLass]

I have a Clara

[SakuraSakura]

Love it. Only know one.

[SakuraSakura]

Love it. Only know one.