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Phoebe or Claudia

46 replies

ButterMelonCauliflower · 23/03/2017 18:42

That's it really! I think Claudia is a bit more feisty but most people prefer Phoebe. I can't decide. DD 6 days old...

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Purpledaffodils · 30/03/2017 10:11

Claudia definitely. Feminine and very strong at the same time. I wanted it for DD.

Joeybee · 30/03/2017 00:18

I'd go for Claudia. I like both names, but Claudia is not as popular or fashionable as what Phoebes becoming. Fashionable/popular names tend to end up being dated.

Coey2016 · 29/03/2017 21:00

Phoebe

SugarMiceInTheRain · 29/03/2017 20:40

I'd go for Claudia, love the name but don't know any. Uncommon name which everyone can spell - win, win!

MiniAlphaBravo · 29/03/2017 20:38

Claudia! I wanted it for my dd2 but wasn't allowed Sad

MrsMontgomerySmythe · 29/03/2017 19:28

Ivf = off
Hmm

MrsMontgomerySmythe · 29/03/2017 19:28

The naughtiest girl in my class was a Claudia so that puts me ivf the name (silly I know). On the other hand I know a young Phoebe and she if truly lovely.
So Phoebe all the way for me.

Murine · 29/03/2017 19:25

Claudia

harderandharder2breathe · 29/03/2017 14:22

Both lovely

The only thing that would bother me is the pronunciation of Claudia, whichever you decide to use, some people will use the other one

BasicBetty · 28/03/2017 15:33

Both lovely, but I have a slight preference for Phoebe.

FiddleDeeDees · 28/03/2017 13:33

Definitely Claudia! Biased as I have one Smile She is five now and I love the name now as much as ever. I see it as a strong, beautiful, elegant name, which works for all ages, and is never going to be overused.

TheDowagerCuntess · 27/03/2017 02:19

Definitely Claudia.

MitzyLeFrouf · 27/03/2017 01:47

Phoebe is nice but Claudia has a bit more oomph.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/03/2017 01:43

No contest Claudia. The name Pheobe gets right on my last nerve

n0ne · 24/03/2017 14:29

Oo, very different vibe. Phoebe is sweet, Claudia is strong. I would go with Claudia. Great name!

marmitecheesetoast · 24/03/2017 13:27

I love Claudia!

Cornwall73 · 24/03/2017 10:56

Definitely Claudia! It's my little girl's name and she really suits it. Feisty but also cute, she gets called Claudie at nursery

sosieso · 24/03/2017 07:15

Oo definitely Claudia. Lots of Phoebe's about. I have a lovely friend called Claudia who I normally call Claudes but I quite like Claudie as a nickname for a baby Claudia.

Sophronia · 24/03/2017 01:03

Definitely Claudia.

DarkestBeforeDawn · 23/03/2017 20:09

Phoebe!!!! Was my number one girls name (but we had four boys!).

DumbledoresApprentice · 23/03/2017 20:04

I teach quite a few Claudias and think it's a lovely name but I would be prepared for it to be mispronounced at times. I would usually pronounce the first syllable like clawed but most of the Claudia's I come across as a teacher pronounce it like cloud in my (south east) accent. I really struggle sometimes to keep track of who is a Clawed-ee-ah and who is a Cloud-ee-ah. Phoebe is beautiful too and I only know one way to pronounce it.

SuperBeagle · 23/03/2017 19:56

Phoebe.

I don't like Claudia at all. One of my best friends is Claudia and even she hasn't managed to make me like it. We call her Claude and Claudes for short too, which aren't very nice.

indigo13 · 23/03/2017 19:55

Another vote for Claudia, it sounds strong yet still cute for a little girl

buttercup54321 · 23/03/2017 19:53

Much prefer Chloe.

babynugget · 23/03/2017 19:48

I like them both but Claudia makes me think of the little girl in Party of Five and she was annoying. Also nicknamed Claude. Still a beautiful name though and not many people will remember obscure TV programmes from the 90's (?).