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Middle name for Clara?

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Mum8 · 13/11/2016 06:50

We settled on Clara for fist name and looking for middle name. Do you like any of the below:

Clara Iris
Clara Sol
Clara Cynthia
Clara Elise
Clara Nataly

DH is Spanish and I'm Greek living in the UK and we have a very long last name. From the above Elise will not be close to our background so not sure about using that though I like the sound. Cynthia I like because it means moon Goddess and linked with Greek heritage but wanted something soft in the combination.

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saffronwblue · 13/11/2016 06:53

What about Clara Maria
Clara Sofia
Clara Cristina
Should work in both cultures

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Mum8 · 13/11/2016 06:56

We have a Sofia, Maria & Cristina in the family and though they are lovely names we wanted something more unique. It's only a middle name but we still wanted something to add some spice to the name iykwim

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sofato5miles · 13/11/2016 06:58

Catalina?

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Mum8 · 13/11/2016 07:00

A bit too long I think, we would prefer something of 3 syllables or shorter due to long last name

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Pluto30 · 13/11/2016 07:02

I like Clara Cynthia!

You don't hear Cynthia very often nowadays. Sweet combination. Smile

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Mum8 · 13/11/2016 07:05

Thank you Pluto30! Like it too but was worried it may be too much of a mouthful so good to hear what others think

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GailTheFish · 13/11/2016 07:11

Personally I think Clara Elise is lovely, and scans well particularly if you have a long surname.

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DoYouRememberJustinBobby · 13/11/2016 07:13

Alejandra
Eirine
Doris
Thomasina
Thais
Amata
Oriana
Emilia

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Mum8 · 13/11/2016 07:17

I am kind of loving Clara Cynthia now, because of the meaning. What do you think? Like the sound of Clara Elise but kind of feels we r trying to be something we r not, not sure it may grow on me

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crombanna · 13/11/2016 07:31

What about Clara Elisa? Or want to avoid another -a ending?

I can't say I like the Cynthia as a first name, but as a middle name I think it's very cute, especially with the fist name Clara.

According to google, other cute "greek" girls' names (forgive me if they are totally not..) are:

Alysia
Eleni
Nastassia
Zoe

I really like Maria, Cristina and Sofia too but I see these aren't possible in your situation

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/11/2016 08:31

Clara Cynthia is lovely and unusual OP.

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Mum8 · 13/11/2016 12:54

Thank you sugarpiehoneyeye and crobanna, think Clara Cynthia is in the forefront now...

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Myu5ername · 13/11/2016 13:57

I really love Clara Sol

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Mum8 · 13/11/2016 18:13

Interesting, thank you Myu5ername

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TeshiB · 14/11/2016 10:31

Love Clara Cynthia!

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ValiaH · 14/11/2016 12:33

I like Clara Eleanor, and Eleanor is apparently of Greek origin.

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SorenaJ · 14/11/2016 13:23

Clara Sol sounds beautiful

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Longdistance · 14/11/2016 13:28

Clara Martha? Grin

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DoofusMcXmas1 · 14/11/2016 13:29

Clara Belle?

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LegoClassic · 14/11/2016 21:41

Alice just popped into my mind when I saw your title..
Clara is beautiful. I think Cynthia (or anything with three syllables) is not quite right after Clara though. And the hard C and then soft C sounds a bit odd to my ear. How about a one syllable name to follow Clara?

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