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Could you give me a quick guesstimate on how popular Clara is?

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redrobinblue · 01/09/2017 19:01

I really like

Clara
Margot
Martha

However - thought Margot and Martha may be making a comeback, but what about Clara?

My other two DC have similar style names - not too kitsch (in my opinion), not too popular, and not too 'nana'.

Any other names gladly received! Thank you

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Copperspot · 02/09/2017 09:59

I know 1 Clara aged 5, no Margots and 1 Martha aged 19. I really like them all but if i had to pick i would choose Margot. I think it's a beautiful name

WhyOhWine · 02/09/2017 09:57

I have a friend Clara pronounced like Sarah. I prefer the Zara pronunciation though and think that is much more common. In fact I was not aware it could be pronounced like Sarah before I met my friend.

insancerre · 02/09/2017 09:51

I've worked with children for 15 years and have only ever had one Martha. No Claras or Margots

emilybrontescorset · 02/09/2017 09:51

I love Clara and don't know any.
My dh didn't like it though.

MotherofPearl · 02/09/2017 09:49

I know one Clara and she's 9.

ScarletSienna · 02/09/2017 07:50

I've never met any (have taught for many years and have a toddler so know lots of children!) and I really like it.

I know 2 Marthas and no Margots.

Ledehe · 01/09/2017 22:40

Clah-rah is the way we pronounce it. The only person who has said it Claire-ah was a canadian

Sophronia · 01/09/2017 20:55

I think Clara is going to become very popular.

AccrualIntentions · 01/09/2017 20:49

I'd class Clah-ruh as the English way now. Claire-uh is the way Americans would tend to pronounce it but that's pretty much it.

Batteriesallgone · 01/09/2017 20:48

I'm westcountry raised, I'd pronounce it Clah-rah. Never heard the Claire-uh way of pronouncing it. Is that a north / south thing maybe?

stellarfox · 01/09/2017 20:47

I know one Clara (27) and it's pronounced clah-ruh - I'm south UK. Love the name. Agree it's getting more well known but not super popular, much like Mabel. Really like Margot - I think of Margot Robbie, but I'm not keen on how it looks on paper. Martha is nice. I think Clara goes better with Mabel as not another Ma- name but they are all lovely names!

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redrobinblue · 01/09/2017 20:42

@BalconyBunting it would be Clah-rah but didn't realise this was a European pronunciation. My DM's aunt Clara was the inspiration.

Would that come across as a bit fancy? (We are very English)

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BalconyBunting · 01/09/2017 20:28

I love Clara because of Clara Bow and the film "It". I do think an M name like Margot or Martha along with your Mabel sounds a bit matchy matchy, like you wanted twins?

Btw are you pronouncing Clara the English way (Clare-uh) or European way (Clah-ruh)?

mistermagpie · 01/09/2017 20:28

I like Clara! I have never met a single one in my life.

I do know a couple of baby Martha's though so it might be a bit more popular?

ShowPineapple · 01/09/2017 20:27

Clara was on the shortlist for my dd and would use it in the future. I like all your names but 2 M' s might mean people opening post that's not for them in the future!

Ledehe · 01/09/2017 20:25

I have a Clara. Only heard of one more here. Everyone loves her name when they hear it

Theseaweed · 01/09/2017 20:23

I know a few young Claras and Marthas but no Margots.

Not keen on any of them and watch out for Clara being pronounced as Claire ra in the some parts.

Chaffinch4 · 01/09/2017 20:22

Mabel and Clara are such lovely names together.

Personally I'd avoid two 'm' names, although I do like Martha a lot. I like Margot too but can't get over it looking like maggot...

Leicesterpiggott · 01/09/2017 20:20

Clara is super common here...(midlands). As is Martha. Don't know any Margots though. That's lovely.

Gunpowder · 01/09/2017 20:19

They're all gorgeous names. I know two Claras, three Marthas and one Margot.

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redrobinblue · 01/09/2017 20:16

@NC4now hahahahah no offence taken at all! If it's any consolation, the only other two mabels I've met have been bulldogs!!

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NC4now · 01/09/2017 20:06

Oh sorry, I misread. You already have Mabel 😳 Mortified!! As I say, pretty name. I think it goes with Martha or Clara just fine.

NC4now · 01/09/2017 20:04

Martha is my favourite girl's name. I only know one - a child aged seven-ish. It's my confirmation name, so two if I count myself.

Clara is lovely too. I don't know any Claras.

Mabel is a bit nana for my taste but pretty enough.

scrivette · 01/09/2017 20:00

I know of a 5 year old and a 1 year old Clara. I love the name and think Clara and Mabel go very well together. (Not keen on your other names).

PanannyPanoo · 01/09/2017 19:58

I love Clara it was one of our top choices along with
Mabel
Kitty
Jemima

also considered
Verity
Polly
Nancy

I don't know any 'Claras I think Mabel and Clara is lovely. I prefer it to both names with m initials.

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