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Original poster

Clara - just exactly how popular is it?

39 replies

mrsnoname · 08/05/2011 11:39

I can see that it gets mentioned a lot on MN, but how many (under 5yrs) do you know?

We've shortlisted this name nearly six yrs ago and now have a chance to use it, but I'm being put off by it gaining popularity so rapidly as it is predicted here on MN.

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moodymary · 08/05/2011 17:57

I don't know a single Clara in RL but think it's a lovely name. It was on my shortlist but DH vetoed unfortunately! In answer to your second question, I wouldn't choose rhyming names for siblings unless I really couldn't think of an alternative that I liked as much.

BuntyPenfold · 08/05/2011 17:52

None at all, of any age.

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mrsnoname · 08/05/2011 14:40

Thanks for your input, it looks quite encouraging so far. The other name we have in mind is not likely to gain popularity but has the disadvantage of rhyming with DD1's name. We generally like unpopular but not unusual names.
Do you think rhyming names for siblings are a no-no? We also have a son, so it wouldn't just be the two girls.

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nannyj · 08/05/2011 13:30

I know 2. I'm in London.

Jamiesmagictorch · 08/05/2011 13:27

I have one! I love it, I only know one other about the same age 6 in the area so think still quite unpopular.

pilates · 08/05/2011 13:26

don't know any - its lovely btw.

MercurySoccer · 08/05/2011 13:25

I don't know any - it's suggested all the time on MN though and I do like it.

valiumbandwitch · 08/05/2011 12:35

I don't know of any, although I know an Teddy who would have been a Clara!

MelinaM · 08/05/2011 12:32

I know of none ...well only my great auntGrin

It's a beautiful nameSmile

chocolatelover1234 · 08/05/2011 12:29

I work in childcare and have done for 8 years and i don't know any Clara's. Its a very pretty name if you like it use it Smile.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 08/05/2011 12:29

Don't know a single one either under or over 5 years. Think it is a lovely name too.

twentyfivefrancs · 08/05/2011 12:23

None

robincousins · 08/05/2011 12:22

i don't know any under 5s know plenty of caras in my area (scotland)

there were 20 registered in scotland in 2010 if that helps , so definitely not very popular and allong way to go to become so .

if you love it use it . if you choose another name which the rockets in popularity while clara remains static or declines you may well regret not using your first choice .

it's a lovely name would have been on my list for dd had dh not vetoed it for some bizarre reason.

purepurple · 08/05/2011 12:15

I don't know any under 5s and have never known any.