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Florence Ramona or Clara Matilda? Your views please!

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RookieMama · 22/07/2014 21:35

Hi all,

This is my first foray into MN posting (after much reading!). We're 1.5 weeks from due date and still undecided on names if our little one is a girl. So I'd really welcome your views about the two we have narrowed it down to - Clara Matilda or Florence Ramona? Our surname goes with either, we're looking for something not too popular, classic with some history to it but with a bit of 'edge' too. Honest reactions please, this is our only way of testing it out in the real world! Thanks in advance!

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birdofthenorth · 01/08/2014 10:57

PS prefer the Romona spelling I Romona, and Romy is a cute diminutive

birdofthenorth · 01/08/2014 10:56

Florence and Matilda are both lovely and for most of yor criteria but they are both very popular here (North West). I actually much prefer Clara and Ramona to both of them though!

nooka · 31/07/2014 06:59

I like Romona best, Clara second. Matilda has good history, but Tilly was very popular for a few years when my two were small and I like that much less.

With the Dr Who Clara connection you could always take it one step further and go for Romana. I think my dh sometimes has a few Sarah Jane regrets Grin

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/07/2014 22:29

Love Clara, but wouldn't pair it with Matilda because they both end with the 'a'.

thisvelvetglove · 30/07/2014 21:35

Ramona as a first name. :)

marshmallowpies · 30/07/2014 21:29

I would have gone for Ramona like a shot...it's such a cool name & I still love it, DH vetoed it though. Love all the other names, the only one that would suit our surname is Clara & not sure I like it enough to use it...

storeonashelf · 27/07/2014 00:54

Florence and Matilda (and Tilly) are very popular here. Clara sounds lovely and fresh sounding. Clara Florence particularly nice.

Lewismummy2202 · 26/07/2014 20:40

I also like Florence matilda

ralinax294 · 26/07/2014 19:52

Both are nice but I prefer Florence Ramona :)

Gingerjv · 24/07/2014 19:28

I like Florance a lot!! but not Ramona(( maybe other MD? Florance Penelope, Evangeline, Amber, Elodie, Aster, Vivienne

needsomenamehelp1 · 24/07/2014 12:32

Lovely names :-)

Only thing I would say (and someone's probably said it already, if so, sorry!) is that "Clara" is the new Doctor Who companion and the names of those do tend to shoot up in popularity so just be aware that although relatively uncommon now there will more than likely be LOADS running around in a couple of years!

Florence is also nice but I do know a couple so perhaps more popular than you think?

The only Ramona I can think of is the little actress in Outnumbered haha and she's ace, or at least her character is!

Matilda I LOVE and would have been one of my top ones if there wasn't already one in the (albeit distant) family.

HolgerDanske · 24/07/2014 08:52

If we're talking preferences then I have to admit I'm not keen on Ramona either. But that shouldn't matter to you, OP. If you love it then go for it Smile

Misfitless · 24/07/2014 08:48

like the plague, or run for the hills Grin!!

Misfitless · 24/07/2014 08:48

Not keen on Ramona at all, sorry. I agree with the PP who said it sounds quite masculine.

Florence has definitely become more popular, but I only know that from hearing everyone saying it on here. That's not the case at all where I live.

I think the David Cameron connection makes some people avoid it like the hills! Grin

WiggleGinger · 24/07/2014 08:27

Of all the choices i would go for Florence Matilda

MrsPatMustard · 24/07/2014 08:24

Florence Ramona is lovely!

commsgirl · 23/07/2014 19:36

I have a Clara and we've had nothing but compliments.

I think I like Clara Florence the best from your options.

Toohotforfishandchips · 23/07/2014 18:09

Clara ramona. We have a Clara so I am biased !!! Lots if people say they love her name. Suits a quiet girly girl or a loud boisterous one

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RookieMama · 23/07/2014 17:31

Thanks for all your reactions, it's such a big help to be able to try the names out and get some honest views before we commit!

Happy zapper - what a beautiful name you have!

Any more thoughts welcomed!

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ShovettyMcShovetty · 23/07/2014 14:22

Really don't like Ramona. Love all of your other names!

ViviPru · 23/07/2014 13:28

I like all of them but am personally swerving Florence and Matilda as they are really growing in popularity.

Legionofboom · 23/07/2014 12:56

Clara Florence or Ramona Florence. I think Matilda is a lovely name but it doesn't work well with Clara and Florence is a bit too popular and dare I say trendy.

Happyzapper you have the most beautiful name.

rattyboombatty · 23/07/2014 12:44

Florence and Matilda are very popular, and Clara is catching up (possibly due to the Dr. Who link?). Ramona's the least popular (as in the number of people using it), but also my least favourite. So basically, I'm no help whatsoever x

ShovettyMcShovetty · 23/07/2014 12:21

Sorry to be contrary, but I agree with a few PP who said Clara Florence or Florence Matilda. Florence Clara is lovely too. All very nice indeed.

I don't like Ramona really at all. Are you a Bob Dylan fan by any chance? That's what I always think of! Love Bob Dylan, just don't really like the name!

HolgerDanske · 23/07/2014 10:07

To be fair I'd avoid Florence as well, even though I do like the name. It didn't even cross my mind that it's DC's daughter's name but now that I remember that it would definitely put me off. I wouldn't want to be one of 'those' parents - No George, Kate, Pippa, William, Harry, Florence, etc for me...