I love Claudia, he loves Leah, help us meet in the middle?

[Boysclothes]

So I'm expecting DC2, all being well. Boys name is sorted. We are going for Leo.

I have always always loved claudia and he has always always loved Leah. I did actually agree to Leah if DC1 had been a girl but the more I think I about it the more I think it's just a bit common? I don't hate it but I have a vision of it being screamed across the park in an angry estuary accent.

I've also suggested tabitha, cara, Clara, Lara, lana, lots if names like that but none of them are the one. Names that end in a vowel sound are the best with our surname.

Thanks for any help!

[scarletforya]

I like Leah. I don't think it's common at all. Claudia is nice but I prefer Claudine.

All in all I prefer Leah.

[FanSpamTastic]

Cleo?

[Seriouslyffs]

Cora or Lucy.
Leah is a little common , sorry

[Churchillian]

Leila? Cara? Laura? Lara?

I think I prefer Leah to Claudia. Only ever met one very cool Canadian Leah before so i don't think it's common

[LineRunner]

Clodagh

[MarchelineWhatNot]

Claudaleah.

[notnowImreading]

So you like Roman and he likes Hebrew - what about Berenice (Queen of Judaea, famous for falling in love with Emperor Titus)?

Or something else for a less stupid reason...

[ThomasRichard]

Surely the answer is Cordelia?

[Doublebubblebubble]

Caleah?

^sounds a bit game of thrones' -esque though x I'd go Leah over Claudia personally x good luck

[AwfulBeryl]

I like Leah, but I am common so that could be why. I also love Claudine
India
Coralie
Matilda
Freya
Willow
Willa

[notnowImreading]

Clea? It means 'glory'

[SingForBacon]

I was going to suggest Clea.

Or Cordelia, Callie, Caroline, Claudette, Clarissa?

[Seriouslyffs]

Coralie is lovely!

[MsJuniper]

Lia?

[Asleeponasunbeam]

If you like Leo you might want to 'save' it in case you have a boy some time. You really couldn't have Leah and Leo!

How about looking for a name that isn't like either of your favourites?

Maria
Julia
Selina
Georgina
Christina

[SueGeneris]

Cassia

[ashesandfire]

Nina
Anya
Lydia
Louisa
Leila
Eleanor
Cora
Lena
Helena

[Janeymoo50]

Clara is a lovely name, very unusual but very classic. Lovely for both a little girl and then as she grows into a beautiful young woman.

[Daphnedolittle]

I prefer Leah to Claudia. Leah is simple and classless, Claudia means lame - I know this isn't an issue for everyone but it puts me off the name.
Clea and Cleo both quite funky alternatives.
Laya or Leia is another option.

[mamaswabey]

I was going to say Cleo too.

[SuperFlyHigh]

MsJunipermy ex-step mum is called Lia - it's short for Eleanorlia (or something) as she's Greek-Cypriot.

Clea is lovely. Clara is nice too or Lara.

I think names like India, Matilda or Freya are almost too common (know quite a few little girls with those names).

[Boysclothes]

Thanks so much for these suggestions! Weirdly, although I love claudia, I am not keen on other Cl- names, the Cl- sound makes me think of clot and phlegm. And clit.

Although I do like some of the suggestions, like Cora, Nina, Cassia, I don't LOVE them in the way I love Claudia, and Leo, and DSs name, so I might as well let DH have Leah, unless I can find a name I really love. Make sense?

[Lunastarfish]

Claudia was the top of my girls list. DP didn't like it so she now has a different name!

Other names on my list were

Antonia
Fleur
Phoebe
Marianne

[Sophronia]

I prefer Claudia, but Leah is nice too.

[Lunastarfish]

Actually, what about Aurelia? It has the Leah sound in it