Please find my baby a name

Isn't it ShowofHands ?! I remember when we got DS' Social Security card in the mail when he was a few months old with SAMUEL ROBERT LASTNAME on it, all official-like. It was the first time where I thought "huh, that really is his name he's going to have forever." :)

Lyra Clark?

I don't know if you have decided yet but what about Maryam?

Rose would make a lovely middle name. A close relative is Ros and if I ever have another girl would have Rose as the middle name after her.
I like Caitlin Rose personally.

It would go really nicely with any of the names you have listed in your first message.
No offence, but not keen on Tinkerbell, and she might not be when she's older either. Maybe you could use it as a family nn for her though.

Imogen is lovely but the 3 I know get Immy so do you like that? Otherise how about...

Rosie
Isabella
Leonie
Leona
Hannah
Zoe
Eliza
Elsa
Phoebe
Athena
Joelle
Nicole
Violet

Do you have a name for her yet?

I think Lara Clark sounds nice.

Can I also suggest Daniella as I think this is a pretty and under-used name.

Also I think it would be nice to have Belle as a middle name, as it has a story attached and can be a reminder of the early days when your older DC called her Tinkerbell!

Let us know what you choose in the end.

ATruth, dd chose ds's name as we couldn't think of anything we agreed on.

It's really odd choosing another person's name. Names are something we have, given by somebody else a lifetime ago. We introduce ourselves using them, they're the label we carry through our lives. Having to assign this to another person always comes with the feeling that nothing fits. Because how can you sum up a brand new wonderful life which you adore like nothing else. They should come with a tag really.

I think most parents end up calling their children 'baby boy' or 'spongebob' affectionately for the first 6 months as their name just doesn't seem right for a while. DS is 19wo today and when people ask his name I still think 'is that his name, how odd'. DD is 4 now and her name fits her perfectly but it took a long time.

DD is Louisa and never gets called Lou. Louisa Rose Clark is really pretty.

Another thought, have you asked the other four DC what they think? I wouldn't normally suggest it after friends 'promised' their eldest child he could choose the name of the next and almost ended up with a baby called 'He-Man' but in this situation it might be interesting?

OP - I was one of those who believed everyone when they said "you'll just know what name you should use when he's here" so had a shortlist when LO arrived and expected one of them to just 'stand out'. It didn't so we went for our favourite from the list, but tbh, LO is still called 'baby', 'baby bear', 'little man' etc more often than he is called 'name' because it still doesn't feel quite right. He's growing into it though.

Oh dear, that was long winded wasn't it? I think what I'm trying to say is that whatever you choose, LO will suit it (or it will suit LO) so don't worry too much. All of the names you've mentioned on here are lovely

On a practical note, in our area there are three places where we could register the name. Is there anywhere else in your area so you can avoid a fine?

Clarabel Clark?

Maybe because you really like Clara and nothing else fits. Just go for it, it's not the worst combination of name and surname. Clara is a nice name.
It's only James Bond that introduces himself with his surname!

OP, do you not like Lara? or Lana? I think they both sound lovely with Clarke. I particularly love Lana. Clarke sounds good with lots of names actually.

Do you like the bell names like Annabel, or Arabella?
Arabella Clarke sounds lovely.

i know an adult Imogen clark!!

Eloise to avoid the Lou?
Roisin to have the meaning Rose? I have known two Roisins, they are both lovely. One pronounces it Row-sheen (as in row your boat) and the other Rosh-een. I prefer the first way but it's good both ways.
I like Imogen Clark. If you want a variant what about the pre-Shakespearean version of the name, Innogen?

Or Rosamund/Rosalind also lovely.

Eleanor?

Love Felicity and Louisa.

Rosabelle? :)

I met a Lillian today, and thought it was a lovely name.

I love Ottilie. I can't have it as it doesn't go with our surname. It goes well with Clark though.

For Gods sake NOT Kimberly unless you want her to go through school being called boggie.

Harriet Clark is a lawyer
Imogen Clark is a designer
Felicity Clark is a journalist
Louisa Clark is a house wife

I vote Imogen and add Kecia to the mix

Imogen is lovely!

Eloise
Beatrice
Rose

I'd go for Harriet, Harriet or Harriet...

But if you must go for one of the others :o Felicity and Imogen are both nice, although Imogen reminds me too much of Imogen Thomas. Not keen on Louisa.

I also agree Lara Clark sounds great!