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Middle name for Claudia?

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CruCru · 20/08/2013 09:49

I am fairly fixed on Claudia for our DD who is due at the end of next month. I am trying to think of middle names - so far I've come up with:

Claudia Minerva (DH will hate this)
Claudia Eve or Eva
Claudia Elizabeth

Our surname is one syllable and begins with R. What else should I consider?

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CruCru · 23/08/2013 16:07

Is Claudia Augusta silly?

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CruCru · 21/08/2013 13:58

Thanks all for your awesome suggestions. I think I have to keep the middle name simple as DH isn't too keen on "poncy" names (have had to work quite hard to get him comfortable with Claudia). I also love Claudia Beatrice but I don't think it's going to fly.

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BaldricksTurnip · 21/08/2013 08:43

And my personal favourite
Hermione Smile

BaldricksTurnip · 21/08/2013 08:42

Persephone? Imogen? Evelyn?

mrsyattering · 21/08/2013 08:36

I don't think it matters about the vowels, my dd first and middle end and start with a vowel, sound real nice together imo.

She does only get her full name when she is naughty though Wink

PetWoman · 21/08/2013 08:36

Claudia Mary?
Claudia Ellen?

AnonYonimousBird · 21/08/2013 08:29

Middle name can't start with a vowel, doesn't roll from first to second name.

Though, how often do we actually say the full name out loud?!

ExasperatedSigh · 21/08/2013 08:26

Ours is Claudia Robyn :) Can't remember any of my other middle name suggestions that DH vetoed apart from Claudia Faith. Personally I err on the side of one or two syllable middle names and none starting in A, since the As run into each other iyswim.

Sunnysummer · 21/08/2013 08:16

I would also have said a one syllable middle name, but actually with a short surname I think that longer is better.

Claudia Elizabeth, of your suggestions
Claudia Josephine as suggested upthread

Or if you wanted to keep the Roman connection
Claudia Juno
Claudia Luna
Claudia Felicity
Or the vestal connection with Claudia Virginia Wink

BlueStarsAtNight · 20/08/2013 23:16

With a 1 syllable surname I'd go with a 2 syllable middle name. But not starting with a vowel, it always sounds awkward to have 2 vowels running together.

How about:

Claudia Bridget
Claudia Margot
Claudia Megan
Claudia Lucy
Claudia Jessie

Caip · 20/08/2013 22:07

Claudia Polly

MrsMongoose · 20/08/2013 16:30

Claudia Evangeline sprang to mind.

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CruCru · 20/08/2013 14:27

I think we'll call her Claw-dia, it comes a bit more naturally.

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Purplehonesty · 20/08/2013 13:39

Ooh not oog...

Purplehonesty · 20/08/2013 13:39

As soon as I saw your title I went oog claudia Alice.
But someone got there first!

Smugfearnleyshittingstool · 20/08/2013 13:22

We have Claudia Josephine

Spindelina · 20/08/2013 13:04

To me, 3-2-1 flows really well, with the stress on the first syllable of each name.
CAR not a problem - at least you know it's unlikely to mean something rude in 10 years' time.
Love both Claudia Astrid and Claudia Joy.
Isolde has the --a --a sound again.
Are you deliberately going Germanic? Claw-dia or Clow-dia?
Something ending in -et(te)? Lynette, Suzette, Juliet...

sparklingstars · 20/08/2013 12:20

Claudia Jane
Claudia Marie
Claudia Louise

miffybun73 · 20/08/2013 12:20

I was going to say Elizabeth before I opened the thread.

waikikamookau · 20/08/2013 12:20

I have a Claudia marie,
Grin

LaRosaBella · 20/08/2013 12:18

I like Claudia Marie. I think a long middle name is too much.

waikikamookau · 20/08/2013 12:15

Claudia Isabella
going for the 3 syllables

waikikamookau · 20/08/2013 12:12

Claudia Angelina?

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CruCru · 20/08/2013 12:09

Claudia Joy is really nice. CJR - the initials are okay too.

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CruCru · 20/08/2013 12:06

Usually I would agree but do you think it's a bit stark with a one syllable surname?

What do you think of

Claudia Astrid
Claudia Isolde?

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