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Amelia or Clara?

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ILikeRed · 02/09/2014 17:41

I've loved the name Amelia FOREVER, but now that I'm finally expecting a baby girl the popularity aspect bothers me. I also love Clara, but don't want to feel that I'm going for my second favourite name (especially as I don't actually know ANY Amelia's in RL!)

Which do you prefer and why?

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F0ssil · 05/09/2014 23:31

Failure to read housewife's post properly.

F0ssil · 05/09/2014 23:30

I agree, she'd be the same whether she were called Clara or Edna

Alisvolatpropiis · 05/09/2014 18:56

Now Housewife, how is telling op about your Clara going to deter her? Grin

I really like Clara. The only one I know is an incredibly glam Spanish woman in her late 20's. Speaks about 4 languages, beautiful, one of those all round over achievers!

Housewife2010 · 05/09/2014 18:52

Please don't choose Clara. I have a gorgeous 7 year old Clara & I dread her name getting popular. I had chosen Isabella & Emilia as names for my future daughter back in the 80's so wasn't very happy that they were so popular by the time I actually had a baby!

chocolatedonut · 05/09/2014 03:23

Prefer Clara. I know of quite a few people in recent years calling there daughters Amelia. I know only one (adult) Clara.

Both are lovely names thoughSmile

Sapat · 05/09/2014 02:09

Loads and loads of Amelia, Emilia, Amelie... at my kids's school, not one Clara. I like it.

F0ssil · 05/09/2014 02:00

it means no limbs mummybeerst

F0ssil · 05/09/2014 02:00

I prefer the simplicity of Emily.

Amelia was very popular about ten years ago. Less so now I think. But Emily's usage less particular to certain years. (Maybe?)

F0ssil · 05/09/2014 01:59

Clara

MummyBeerest · 05/09/2014 01:45

Love Clara.

What does Amelia mean in medical terms? ? [Sidetracked]

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 05/09/2014 01:21

Clara definately. Mind you I'm a Clare so perhaps I'm biased.
Far too many Amelias.

lastnightIwenttoManderley · 04/09/2014 21:56

Do you have a son called The Doctor?

sorry...both beautiful names! Couldn't resist commenting when i saw them together though :)

ataposaurus · 03/09/2014 16:19

Clara is a million times nicer! Amelia is overused and a bit wet sounding. Also disagree about Clara being popular, I only know one (it may get popular though, but not likely to be number one in near future).

Ham69 · 03/09/2014 10:24

I meant Amelie!

Ham69 · 03/09/2014 10:23

I love Clara but if you really love Amelia you should use it. Do you like Amelia? Or Cecilia?

NickiFury · 03/09/2014 10:03

Clara. I've always loved that name.

Only1scoop · 03/09/2014 09:58

Clara....

3 Amelia's at nursery

Alisvolatpropiis · 03/09/2014 09:57

I much prefer Clara.

I don't like the usage of Amelia as a medical term. This is clearly something I am quite alone in given the popularity of the name.

minniemaus · 03/09/2014 08:47

Both popular but Amelias are everywhere!
Prefer Clara or how about Clare?

TheCharWoman · 02/09/2014 23:34

Not Amelia! It is a pretty name, but honestly it is everywhere. Clara is only common on Mumsnet, I've never come across it in real life. It is brilliant!

Sophronia · 02/09/2014 22:51

I think Clara is nicer.

zazie7 · 02/09/2014 22:46

I prefer Clara personally, but if you love Amelia more I wouldn't let the popularity bother you.

crazylady321 · 02/09/2014 22:32

I prefer Clara, Amelia is a very pretty name but its been over used an awful lot this last couple years

UnrelatedToElephants · 02/09/2014 22:08

Clara - less frilly with more oomph

Longdistance · 02/09/2014 22:07

Clara