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Erica or Clara

53 replies

Bodicea · 02/01/2016 14:25

Finally narrowed our names down to these two. Any preferences? Baby due immenently. I think the plan is to see what she looks like and then decide.
I was never this uncertain with my son but have always found girls names more difficult.

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Shockers · 07/01/2016 22:54

When I first met DH, we (prompted by my nosy SILGrin) had a hypothetical discussion about what we would name our future children (we're talking second date here!).

Neither of us had a favourite boys' name, but we both said Erica for a girl! DH's choice was because he liked Eryka Badu... I prefer the traditional spelling.

We adopted eventually, so choosing Erica wasn't an option!

KoalaDownUnder · 07/01/2016 14:14

I'm such an idiot for not reading the whole thread! Blush Sorry.

Congratulations on your beautiful new bundle. I actually firmly believe that the child makes the name, so I'm sure Erica will be lovely on her! Flowers

KoalaDownUnder · 07/01/2016 14:11

Clara.

Totally agree that Erica is 70s. I also find it quite harsh-sounding.

aquashiv · 06/01/2016 20:43

Clara is nice.
Erica is rather 70's.

hawaiibaby · 04/01/2016 20:41

Clara for me definitely. A friend has a DD Clara, just sounds so lovely any time I hear it and it's so classic but not heard a lot.

AprilShowers16 · 04/01/2016 20:32

Congratulations! Erica Charlotte is a beautiful name adds to own list

Shockers · 04/01/2016 20:03

I think you chose well Smile.

Many congratulations!

SevenOfNineTrue · 04/01/2016 18:29

I'd go for Clara, I am not a fan of Erica.

Daysleeper1985 · 04/01/2016 18:27

Congratulations, love that you chose Erica! It's the best name ever!...and yes, my Erica is also a little feisty!

DramaAlpaca · 04/01/2016 18:07

Congrats OP Flowers

HelenaJustina · 04/01/2016 17:52

Should have rtft! Flowers on your new baby girl great choice of name!

WhereTheFuckIsWonderWoman · 04/01/2016 17:51

She is a bit of a feisty little madam so decided that Erica suited her best!

I'm an Erica and love that you went down that line of reasoning Grin

Congratulations Flowers

HelenaJustina · 04/01/2016 17:51

Clara definitely on the up round here, I like it but think I would go for Erica as more likely not to have three of them in the class.

harryhausen · 04/01/2016 17:48

Sorry! SO missed the birth update! congratulations. Beautiful name xx.

harryhausen · 04/01/2016 17:47

Woooo both lovely. I know 2 Clara's but not babies, about 8 and 11. Both lovely girls - and Clara tickles my Dr Who fan-girl boneSmile

I love Erica too though. I don't know any in RL.

Lottiedaydreambeliever2014 · 04/01/2016 17:15

Arg didn't see you chose Erica. Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl. Xxx

Lottiedaydreambeliever2014 · 04/01/2016 17:13

I love Clara Elizabeth. Find Erica a bit harsh sounding but Clara is so pretty!!

xmasseason · 04/01/2016 16:47

Congratulations! Smile

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Bodicea · 04/01/2016 16:41

Thank you for your input. It was pretty 50/50.
Had our little girl this morning. She is a bit of a feisty little madam so decided that Erica suited her best!

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Daysleeper1985 · 04/01/2016 00:42

My 3 year old is an Erica so obviously I think it's the best name ever. I wanted her to have a name that suited her whether she were a princess or a lumberjack or anything in between. It gets nothing but compliments, not that I'd actually care if someone didn't like it, lol!

soundsystem · 03/01/2016 22:33

Clara is lovely. I met a young Clara recently who was very cool!

PrimalLass · 03/01/2016 22:30

Clara.

Marcipex · 03/01/2016 22:29

Clara, beautiful name.

Shockers · 03/01/2016 22:23

Erica is one of my favourite names.

Kpo58 · 03/01/2016 22:21

Definitely Erica.

The "cla" in Clara makes my skin crawl...