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India or Claudia?

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TheCraicDealer · 19/05/2019 13:23

Title is pretty much self explanatory- we're having a little girl at the end of September and there's only ever been two contenders for a girl's name. We both like both names completely equally and can't pick between them.

So which do you prefer? I'm worried about it being trendy but India seems a bit cooler...and I'm about as edgy as a beach ball so she'll need all the help she can get in that arena.

Her last name will be double barrelled, so whilst I love Claudia it might be a bit telegraph birth announcement-y. Middle name will be Elizabeth.

Thanks in advance!

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Coquillage · 25/05/2019 01:31

The name Claudia/Claudius long pre-exists the emperor with the limp. The association it's acquired from him wouldn't put me off the name.

Realbee85 · 24/05/2019 22:27

So why when florence or Sienna or Chester are mentioned as named etc is it not mentioned that it has to mean something? Why with the name India does the place need to be of significance?!

Realbee85 · 24/05/2019 22:25

Can only hear 'claw' in claudia. Find the name really ugly and frumpy.
India is a gorgeous name

Leleophants · 21/05/2019 11:13

India is a but overdone and depends if it means something to you both? Otherwise can seem a bit gimmicky.

Nocturnalpearl · 20/05/2019 19:36

Thank you nottonight shes just lovely Smile

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Nocturnalpearl · 20/05/2019 18:19

I have a two week old Claudia! Gets my vote!

Crazyeyes3 · 20/05/2019 17:42

Claudia. Beautiful name

Fulltimemummy85 · 20/05/2019 17:11

Not fond of India Elizabeth together, love Claudia Elizabeth. It sounds very elegant!

Astronica · 20/05/2019 16:28

I much prefer Claudia - great name. The original meaning (lame) is a problem to some people, but if I used it then I would see the meaning as something like 'overcoming adversity'.

DramaAlpaca · 19/05/2019 23:49

Claudia, definitely. It's not one of my favourite names but I consider it elegant & classy. Whereas India just... well, it isn't either of those.

CarolinaChina · 19/05/2019 23:39

Claudia Elizabeth - classic. Love it.

Sophronia · 19/05/2019 23:36

Definitely Claudia.

Rystall · 19/05/2019 19:00

Claudia is a beautiful, classy name. India is the polar opposite to me.

SomethingAboutNothing · 19/05/2019 18:59

Both are lovely but Claudia would be my choice. Timeless and elegant.

RomanyQueen1 · 19/05/2019 18:44

I prefer Claudia, but do look at the meaning in case it would bother you.

outvoid · 19/05/2019 18:42

Claudia

Clownfish123 · 19/05/2019 18:09

Prefer India. Can't get past the meaning of Claudia.

Moondancer73 · 19/05/2019 18:01

I love Claudia, very pretty

PurpleCrowbar · 19/05/2019 17:32

You could go with Inaudia (ble) as an alternative to Clindia, & hope she doesn't cry too much Grin.

I'm voting Claudia, but that's because I'm a goth, to be fair. Both nice!

taylorlynn · 19/05/2019 17:07

Love Claudia

Proseccofuelled · 19/05/2019 16:45

Claudia is a lovely name - I don’t really
like India

CloserIAm2Fine · 19/05/2019 16:22

I love Claudia

Normandy144 · 19/05/2019 16:00

@Claudia12345 that's good to hear. My Claudia is 6 and hasn't really said she doesn't like it, but hasn't said she loves it either. I'm hoping she will appreciate it when she's older. Although she does sometimes ask me why i didn't call her Rosie, which seems to be her go-to dolls name.

Watersnail · 19/05/2019 15:31

I prefer Claudia.

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