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Original poster

Alternatives to Clara please

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TooTiredtoGoogle · 16/02/2011 18:50

We love the name, but are worried about it upsetting some friends of ours who have a DD called Clara.
Our plan is to ask if they mind us naming our baby Clara too, especially as their DD is now 8.

Just want to have some other names in the bag in case they are completely against the idea.

We already have a DD called Anna, so have to rule that out.

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bellissima · 17/02/2011 22:04

Lara will just get that Dr Zhivago (sp?) tune. And isn't Karla some (male) Hungarian film director?

Julia
Lydia
Carine

mouffloncake · 17/02/2011 21:01

Karla?
(I like the idea above lol)

Hope88 · 17/02/2011 16:06

Klara

That's my name.

tstar · 17/02/2011 11:38

Anna and Sage

I just saw Anna and Clair (Very nice)

Actually just go with your heart what a thrill for an 8 year old and it does sound lovely.

Hedwig3 · 17/02/2011 11:15

I think it is very kind of you to think about their feelings but let them know of your decision rather than ask for their permission Smile

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TooTiredtoGoogle · 17/02/2011 10:20

justmilkpleasenosugar - that would be very cheeky as you're right, 8 year old would be thrilled Smile

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rachel1970 · 17/02/2011 10:04

Clare

justmilkpleasenosugar · 17/02/2011 10:02

Why didn't you ask your friends daughter instead...in front of the parents. I'm sure the 8yr would be thrilled.

OliveMalay · 17/02/2011 00:29

If you like Clara best then I think you should use it anyway. You could just explain to your friends it's your favourite name, you'll probably be using it and thought you would just tell them in advance.

lovemybabyboy · 17/02/2011 00:11

Clare
Cara
Carla
Clarice
Clarissa
Tara
Sara
Zara
Jarra
Zaria

smelltheroses · 17/02/2011 00:01

Martha
Lara
Zara

fenner · 16/02/2011 20:49

DP wanted Hannah. I wanted Karina. We got Dylan (i.e. not a girl) so we didn't have to choose between them in the end.

ilovemydogandMrObama · 16/02/2011 20:46

Francesca?

SecretSquirrel193 · 16/02/2011 20:41

Carla ?

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TooTiredtoGoogle · 16/02/2011 20:30

Unfortunately, Lara won't work for us because middle name and surname will start with a L.
Needs to be a name which is easily pronounceable by my Chinese family and DH's French family too Smile

LetLoveRule - you've given me hope that our friends will be okay with our choice of name. How would you approach it?

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Mumsnut · 16/02/2011 20:23

Ilaria

Julenelle · 16/02/2011 20:21

Lara?

Anna and Lara work well together.

SameOldJollster · 16/02/2011 20:19

Anna and
Eliza
Iris
Luisa
Emilia

LOVE Clara by the way. They don't own the name? It's not as though it's FifiTrizibelle or something really unique?

starnosemole · 16/02/2011 20:16

Cora?

LetLoveRule · 16/02/2011 20:16

My dd is 8 - I would have absolutely no problem with a friend's baby sharing her name. She doesn't own it! In fact, I think it would be quite nice.

nancythenaughtyfairy · 16/02/2011 20:10

Clarice

wasabipeanut · 16/02/2011 20:01

I have a Clara. I love it more than I ever did and am so glad we went with it. Our alternatives were Matilda, Emmeline, Kitty and Elizabeth. DS chose Clara as we couldn't decide!

Toomanyponies · 16/02/2011 19:56

How about the gaelic for Claire/Clara?

Sorcha :)

AnnOnimous · 16/02/2011 19:55

Ciara

teobaldo · 16/02/2011 19:43

What about Chiara ? Or Laura or Lucia also love Bianca but I know it is not very popular in England