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Amaya or Clara

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Mum8 · 14/11/2016 14:27

We decided on Clara, DH also loves it and today kind of thought about name we were thinking of first which was Amaya though DH was not that fond. Which do you like better? Amaya or Clara?
Love Clara but do think Amaya is also a very sweet name

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ThisPasadenaHomemaker · 14/11/2016 14:28

They're very different styles imo.

I really like Clara and really don't like Amaya.

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Gruffalosfriend · 14/11/2016 14:30

Clara has been quite fashionable recently and may therefore fall out of favour and start to sound a little dated.

Amaya is beautiful, feminine and sounds very refreshing. I don't know any little Amayas, so I'd definately choose that.

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Loyly · 14/11/2016 14:33

Clara

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NoArtificialColours · 14/11/2016 14:35

Clara is lovely

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Mum8 · 14/11/2016 15:39

Seems like Clara is the favourite so far. Hope it will stay at the same level and not too popular Blush

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AnnetteKertan · 14/11/2016 15:49

Not keen on Amaya. I like Maya though.

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Sophronia · 14/11/2016 16:02

I prefer Clara

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Kidnapped · 14/11/2016 16:03

Clara

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RortyCrankle · 14/11/2016 17:38

Clara is lovely, not so keen on Amaya.

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Vixxfacee · 14/11/2016 19:20

Really like Amaya. Not keen on Clara. They are very different style.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/11/2016 20:17

Clara

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BadToTheBone · 14/11/2016 20:25

Clara by a country mile

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 14/11/2016 20:26

Clara, especially if she's going to be a Christmassy baby Smile

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WineCheeseSleep · 14/11/2016 20:26

I love Clara so much, I wanted it myself but was vetoed. That would be my choice.

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Pluto30 · 14/11/2016 20:28

I don't like Amaya at all.

Clara is lovely.

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LynetteScavo · 14/11/2016 20:35

Clara

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Mum8 · 14/11/2016 20:36

Thank you all, Clara it is! She willnot be a Xmas baby but like with my other one like to decide early Smile

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SorenaJ · 14/11/2016 20:36

Clara

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HumphreyCobblers · 14/11/2016 20:39

I have a Clara. She is eight now, when I named her Clara was WAY down the lists - I think by now it has made the top hundred. I would still choose it now, but just to let you know!

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GinIsIn · 14/11/2016 20:41

Definitely Clara - it's a beautiful name. Amaya sounds a little bit.... made up.

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KlingybunFistelvase · 14/11/2016 21:18

Another vote for Clara. It's lovely.

Not to add to the confusion, but what about Arabella? Only thought of it as it's got the A sound from Anaya and also the ra sound from Clara!

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OhtoblazeswithElvira · 14/11/2016 21:20

How would you pronounce Amaya? I only know it as a beautiful and not overused Spanish name.

Clara is very pretty, too.

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Donostia · 14/11/2016 21:20

Amaia (spelt like that) is the number one baby name in the Basque Country (where I live). it's very pretty and is an old name, I believe it's a basque goddess.

I love clara too

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Mum8 · 14/11/2016 21:24

Thank you HumphreysCobblers, yes saw it was in the 100s now. Hope it will stay just there 😑 Or go down.... Know for many it feels old or like Clarabel the cow so hopeful that will make it not their favorite ... Love it regardless, good name for your DD 😊

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