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Is Clara too popular?

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Youreadthebabybooks · 12/01/2016 18:45

Really don't want to pick a name that suddenly becomes really trendy like Sofia or Florence
I have always loved Clara but it's mentioned a lot on here ?
Is it too popular ?
Our list is
Clara
Jenna
Flora
Annabel
Megan

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Starbores · 12/01/2016 18:56

Maybe it's not 90's it's just that's when I was in school and there were quite a few!

I think most of the pretty and girly names are already popular because their such nice names.

I nearly fell into the trap of naming my dc names that were not popular then I realised the popular names were nice for a reason. Mine have top 10 names but are the only ones in the playgroups we go to and amongst my friends.

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Youreadthebabybooks · 12/01/2016 18:56

Well I'm not sure maybe
Clara Megan
Clara Amelie
Clara Kate
Clara Elodie
Clara Elin ?

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daisydalrymple · 12/01/2016 18:55

I don't know any and absolutely love it, think it's really classic and timeless. It probably depends where you are as to how popular it is / about to become- and also, how much this actually bothers you. I say if you love it, go for it and forever more avoid these name threads! People are fairly vocal on here Grin

have you any contenders for a middle name?

MamaLazarou · 12/01/2016 18:54

Never met one - but then I don't know many babies.

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Youreadthebabybooks · 12/01/2016 18:51

No way ? Four of them ? I've never heard of any in RL but I don't live in a big city maybe we are too provincial! Ha ha is Jenna 90s? I've again never heard of any Jenna's in real life just in books ! I know people always say oh flora like the butter ! That doesn't bother me .... It's the closeness to Florence that would annoy me I think ?! Worried that Annabel is too main area but maybe all those names are ! Arghhhh I want something a bit different but not too out there ! But also pretty and girly !

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scrivette · 12/01/2016 18:50

I love Clara but my name is virtually identical. I only know of one Clara and she is 3.

Starbores · 12/01/2016 18:47

I don't know any Clara's. Like most of your list except jenna (too 90's) and flora (butter). I think Clara and Megan are the nicest.

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