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Charlotte or Clara

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Redpramlady · 05/04/2017 18:21

That's it really... middle name would be anne!

I like strong feminine names... any more?

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MissisBee · 05/04/2017 20:09

Charlotte is on my list for DC due in June. I like Clara too but not as much

BadToTheBone · 05/04/2017 20:06

Clara by a million but not with Anne, sounds like a Beach Boys song. Not keen on Maeve.

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Redpramlady · 05/04/2017 19:42

Complete u turn here but does anyone like maeve? Strong feminine name?

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Montsti · 05/04/2017 19:39

Definitely Charlotte - a beautiful name. Clara is horrible, IMO...

Although you can't have Charlotte Anne as per pp....charlatan...

buttercup54321 · 05/04/2017 19:34

Charlotte

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Redpramlady · 05/04/2017 19:13

Blossomdeary

Clara pronounced 'cla rah' to me makes sense to me and I prefer it personally. The different pronounciation as in 'Claire a' totally threw me when I saw that I'm a thread and I worried about others saying it like this and it being annoying for dd!

Initials would spell cab 😂

Clarybean ... it's always great to hear from someone with the name!

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Chottie · 05/04/2017 19:12

Clara x 100 times

NotTheBelleoftheBall · 05/04/2017 18:55

Clara. I'd have used it if it wasn't for our surname (which definitely doesn't work with the name).

olderthanyouthink · 05/04/2017 18:39

Clara

Blossomdeary · 05/04/2017 18:38

Would you pronounce it Claira or Clar-ra? I like the latter best.

Beware middle names beginning with vowels - sometimes initials can spell some interesting things! My sister's spelt spit ! - and a bit of spoonerising can often be interesting too! Always check these things out before proceeding!

fannydaggerz · 05/04/2017 18:35

Clara makes me think of Clara belle the cow from Micky mouse..

ClaryBeanHorshAndMe · 05/04/2017 18:34

I prefer Clara (yes, I'm kind of biased, as my username may suggest.... But Clara is a really lovely name imo)

Charlotte is really popular. But I really like Carlotta.

Jooni · 05/04/2017 18:31

Clara Anne is very nice.

Charlotte Anne sounds like "charlatan".

milodancing · 05/04/2017 18:23

Both are lovely. I think I prefer Clara just because you hear it less.