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Clara or Greta?

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Mum8 · 01/12/2016 05:42

Which one do you like more?
Clara or Greta?
Clara keep thinking about, in our list for a while. Greta a new idea,but someone I know only at work used it. But I find it sweet. Clara we will pronounce like Tara and Greta with e as in men and a soft t in ta. Will either work in the UK? We are not German btw, though one of DH's ansestors was German.Our last name is a Spanish one.

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PlugUgly · 01/12/2016 06:01

Clara, much prettier sound

user1471950254 · 01/12/2016 05:59

Clara as prettier & I would only pronounce that way.

Pluto30 · 01/12/2016 05:58

Greta.

The only issue with it, that I can find, is that people will pronounce it Gredda when speaking quickly. But I do love the name.

It still has Greta Garbo associations, unlike Ava which has lost its Ava Gardner association due to its popularity over the last 10 years.

Thatwaslulu · 01/12/2016 05:44

They are both really lovely names.