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Clara or Alba?

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Mum8 · 17/11/2016 19:48

I know I keep asking for Clara but we wanted to be sure and the popularity in the UK makes me rethink our choice.
Which do you like best Alba or Clara? DH is Spanish

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LucyInTheSkyWithDonuts · 17/11/2016 19:49

Clara - I think it is beautiful, strong and classy

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ReadySteadyNo · 17/11/2016 19:50

Clara

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OnceMoreIntoTheBleach · 17/11/2016 19:51

Alba sounds like it could be a male name. I would go with Clara

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Meadows76 · 17/11/2016 19:51

Oh god alba is a television brand please don't do that to your child

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Loyly · 17/11/2016 19:51

Clara

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OdinsLoveChild · 17/11/2016 19:52

Clara is lovely. Alba sounds very masculine but that's probably because I like Idris Elba and I would pronounce it the same way Blush

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SwearyInn · 17/11/2016 19:53

Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland.

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LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 17/11/2016 19:53

Alba is Gaelic for Scotland - I don't know if that makes a difference or not.

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LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 17/11/2016 19:53

X post!

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Mum8 · 17/11/2016 19:54

And it also means Dawn in Spanish... Pronounced as seen

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caffelatte100 · 17/11/2016 19:58

Clara, I like it!

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Sophronia · 17/11/2016 20:00

Alba

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buttercup54321 · 17/11/2016 20:05

Clara. There is a radio brand called Alba. Don't like Alba at all.

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Chinlo · 17/11/2016 20:18

Alba

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zazie7 · 17/11/2016 20:19

Clara

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DramaAlpaca · 17/11/2016 20:20

Clara

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Lilacpink40 · 17/11/2016 20:22

Clara, love it.
Alba makes me think of Alberta hair shampoo.

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LestatVonGaribaldi · 17/11/2016 21:01

I love Alba but I noticed it's the Welsh channel on sky and when Googled discovered it's also Gaelic. I just don't think I can be bothered to have to say, no I didn't name her after a TV channel, no I'm not Scottish, no I'm not Spanish, no I'm not a fan of Jessica Alba etc

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Joinourclub · 17/11/2016 21:04

Clara is so much better

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Shesinfashion · 17/11/2016 21:05

Clara. The other name is horrid.

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Meadows76 · 17/11/2016 21:06

I love Alba but I noticed it's the Welsh channel on sky surely it's the Scottish channel Hmm

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Evergreen17 · 17/11/2016 21:09

I am Spanish and I prefer Alba to Clara. Alba is a lovely name in Spain but not sure if you live here

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WellyMummy · 17/11/2016 21:13

Clara, every time! But I am exceptionally biased.

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Giratina · 17/11/2016 21:14

Clara is lovely and elegant. Don't like Alba at all.

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Abecedario · 17/11/2016 21:17

2 of my absolute favourites, think I slightly prefer Alba

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