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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Astrid or Clara

34 replies

Zaya71 · 25/02/2017 18:07

I love both... Currently completely torn between the two!

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Niks2026 · 25/02/2017 18:13

Clara is pretty. Astrid is more unusual and sounds quite harsh.

ninnypoo · 25/02/2017 18:15

I used to love Astrid until The Office (US) where they completely ruined that name just by switching two letters (if it's not obvious then I don't want to ruin the name for you too!)

Definitely Clara.

Longdistance · 25/02/2017 18:17

Clara. Fabulous name, that belongs to fabulous people

Rockaby · 25/02/2017 18:28

Clara by miles for me. I have an irrational hatred of the name Astrid and think Clara is lovely.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/02/2017 18:48

Clara.

Obsidian77 · 25/02/2017 18:56

Much prefer Clara though I suppose it depends on your surname.

emsyj37 · 25/02/2017 19:03

Astrid for me - I like Clara too, but Astrid is beautiful. We planned to call DD2 Astrid but my DMum hated the name so we chose something else in the end. I still love it tho. Clara is becoming quite popular now, if that matters to you.
Interestingly, when I was on here musing over possible names for DD2, the name Astrid got almost universal gushing praise!

CaipirinhasAllRound · 25/02/2017 19:15

Love them both. Work as 1st and middle names together both ways too

AlwaysTheWinner · 25/02/2017 19:18

I really like them both, but I like Clara best.

reallybadidea · 25/02/2017 19:21

I love Astrid. If I ever had another girl I'd definitely use it.

MarjorySunshineDust · 25/02/2017 19:22

Astrid! Not keen on Clara.

OvO · 25/02/2017 19:22

Both are fabulous but I think Astrid just pips Clara for me.

FirstSeemItThenBeIt · 25/02/2017 19:25

Astrid by many many miles

geordiedench · 25/02/2017 19:30

Clara. It's one of my favourite names for girls. But I think Clara Astrid is great - why not use both?

Rockaby · 25/02/2017 19:31

Astrid / Ass-turd though... it is a wee bit like Ass-turd, is it not? Just me then! As you were .

Peanut14 · 25/02/2017 19:32

Clara

MrsMarigold · 25/02/2017 19:42

Clara. Astrid is horrid.

RiaOverTheRainbow · 25/02/2017 19:56

I like Astrid a lot, I find Clara a bit meh.

JanuaryJuniper · 25/02/2017 20:13

LOVE Astrid!!!

GVmama · 25/02/2017 20:16

Clara for me too! So pretty. Although Astrid is lovely too!

aquamarina100 · 25/02/2017 20:16

I really like Clara, I find Astrid harsh sounding.

Muddlingalongalone · 25/02/2017 20:17

Love them both. Clara seems super popular at the moment if that concerns you?

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SuperBeagle · 25/02/2017 20:49

Clara.

I can't see the appeal of Astrid. It's very harsh and unattractive sounding.

donkey86 · 25/02/2017 20:51

I love Astrid. It's on my list, but I suspect DH will veto - he's not keen on anything out of the ordinary.

sailawaywithme · 25/02/2017 20:54

I love Astrid!

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