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Elsa or Clara

35 replies

pomfloraalexander · 03/11/2018 08:50

These are our top choices for girls but can't choose between them. The only reservation I have about Elsa is the frozen connection but not sure how big of an issue it would be and love the name. Clara I maybe like slightly less but still think it's lovely.

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meala · 03/11/2018 12:31

Clara is the nutcracker to me. With the new movie coming out soon this might put me off using Clara.
Elsa is pretty but also makes me think of frozen.

fudgefeet · 03/11/2018 12:18

my daughter is an Elsa and hates the frozen connection. She is always being told to "let it go"
Not quite so bad these days but she really got a lot of stick when the film came out.

starkid · 03/11/2018 12:14

Clara is lovely :) don't hear it often

RavenWings · 03/11/2018 11:50

I agree that Elsa = Frozen. It's a beautiful name though (always loved Elsa the lion). I don't like Clara but I'd lean towards it over Elsa right now.

nocluenoidea · 03/11/2018 11:29

Speaking from experience I would sadly avoid Elsa. I think it's such a pretty name but the Frozen thing totally ruined it for us. Another film is coming out next year as well so the hype definitely won't settle.

I've now heard of 5 children (no exaggeration) who had their name changed due to the Frozen thing. Two of them were 4 years old, the others under 2. For us all the comments just got ridiculously irritating, people seriously thought we were naming our baby after a Disney film and I just couldn't stand the connection. The more you consider the name, the more Frozen merchandise, little girls dressed as Elsa, and 'I love Elsa' type things you see everywhere!
Such a beautiful name but sadly the film has ruined it for me :(

Cbeebiesrehab · 03/11/2018 10:42

The Frozen buzz has died down a bit so I think, although the link will still be there, it’s a little less of an issue than it would have been a few years ago. Also people use the names Aurora and Belle with no issue. If you like it go for it!

SallyWD · 03/11/2018 10:24

Elsa. I know a 4 year old Elsa. The name is definitely HER and not the Frozen character

Spooples · 03/11/2018 10:03

Definitely Clara. Still far too much of a Frozen link for now I think.

Peachbubble · 03/11/2018 09:04

I prefer Clara

Whipsmart · 03/11/2018 08:55

I think the frozen thing is what people are going to think of first every time they hear it! Both names are lovely though.