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Clara Emmeline?

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KingCaractacus · 27/04/2013 21:45

Do these names go together as a first and middle name?

Can't have Emmeline first as DD1's name begins with 'E'.

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NotTreadingGrapes · 28/04/2013 13:13

(I now want to know what dd1 is called because I'm sure that will be something stunningly lovely too!)

NotTreadingGrapes · 28/04/2013 13:13

Oh, yes, I was hoping you'd say Claaaaaara. Smile

Sorted then! Smile

Trill · 28/04/2013 13:10

And yes I agree with Longdistance

^Zara
Sara
Lara
Clara^

Trill · 28/04/2013 13:09

When I saw the thread title I was hoping Pankhurst.

Clara is a lovely name.

forgetmenots · 28/04/2013 13:07

Lovely name - feminine but strong :)

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KingCaractacus · 28/04/2013 12:36

Wow,

Thank you for the positive feedback.

We pronounce is 'Claarra.'

How exciting - think we've found 'the one.'

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/04/2013 11:26

Lovely, lovely, lovely.

NotTreadingGrapes · 28/04/2013 11:18

They vowels would only run on if they were both "a" (like Clara Amanda)

This is the most lovely name combination I've seen on here for a long time and I insist you use it!! Grin

Rhubarbgarden · 28/04/2013 11:16

I don't think they flow. It's the vowel vowel thing.

MadameJosephine · 28/04/2013 11:14

Love it! Almost worth having another DD do I can steal your idea Smile

thermalsinapril · 28/04/2013 09:35

Both lovely names but agree with Ikea about the vowels running together.

xigris · 28/04/2013 08:09

Love it and love your DH's family tradition Smile

Ikeameatballs · 28/04/2013 07:58

I really really like both names but my only word of caution is that as one ends in a vowel and the other starts in a vowel then can tend to run into each other. When this happens people either tend to sort of add in an extra R sound between the names or have to make a deliberate pause in their speech to prevent it from happening.

This might not bother you but I have this problem with my dd's names and it does irritate me a little.

AThingInYourLife · 28/04/2013 07:55

Love it.

They sound good together.

What a totally fab tradition! :)

Giggling at Emmeline being made up :o

Longdistance · 28/04/2013 07:54

It's said as Claara rather than Claira in my case btw.

Zara
Sara
Lara
Clara

Longdistance · 28/04/2013 07:51

I likeir but, I'm biased....being a Clara Martha oops...

stinkingbishop · 28/04/2013 07:44

Gorgeous name, well done you, I only decided mine in the labour suite!!!

chattychattyboomba · 28/04/2013 07:27

Hehe... Ok. I say 'uh'bove as opposed to 'ah'bove or 'ay'bove.
So Clara like 'Lara Croft'

JazzAnnNonMouse · 28/04/2013 07:06

Chatty - the 'a' in both 'apple' an 'above' sound the same to me Confused

To me the different pronunciation of Clara would be 'claarra' or 'claira'.
I prefer claara.

Clara Emmeline is a wonderful name. Grin

Laquila · 27/04/2013 23:18

I think they're lovely together. I prefer the pronunciation of Clarr-ra to Clair-ra, FWIW.

NathanTheProphet · 27/04/2013 22:40

Very good!

LegArmpits · 27/04/2013 22:40

One of them is my name, one of them is my favourite name!

chickydoo · 27/04/2013 22:35

Lovely name xx

chattychattyboomba · 27/04/2013 22:26

Out of interest- how will you pronounce Clara? Like the 'a' from apple? Or the 'a' from above?

Still18atheart · 27/04/2013 22:20

Love it

Love Clara and really like Emmeline