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With surname Clarke

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justbecauseitcouldbe · 02/11/2019 01:09

We’re expecting a girl in 2020 and the surname is Clarke. I feel like we should have an individual first name but we can’t agree. I would like a name like Georgina or Theodora. Do you have any suggestions?

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AfterSomeAdvice1234 · 02/11/2019 21:08

Cecelia Clarke
Annaliese Clarke
Eugenia Clarke
Madeleine Clarke (love Maddie Clarke!)

Frazzled2207 · 02/11/2019 21:06

The Theadora I know goes by Dora which I think is very cool.

R00tat00tt00t · 02/11/2019 21:00

Annabel(le) Clarke (I think this sounds lovely)
Annalise Clarke
Belinda Clarke
Frances Clarke
Harriet Clarke
Polly Clarke
Saffron Clarke
Vanessa Clarke

BringDonuts · 02/11/2019 20:55

Aurora Clarke?

I know one of these and I find her name so hard to say. Too many ar sounds.

OMGicantbelieveeit · 02/11/2019 20:45

I would agree that because Clarke is quite a common surname it would be good to have something a little unusual so would avoid top 10 names like Emily, Sophie, Ava, Mia etc

I also agree with a PP that it works well with 3 syllable names

I prefer to Georgina to Theodora

Other options:
Davina Clarke
Eliza Clarke
Susannah Clarke
Natasha Clarke
Jemima Clarke

NoFun21 · 02/11/2019 20:42

Jessica Clarke
Emily Clarke
Lydia Clarke
Harriet Clarke
Vanessa Clarke
Rebecca Clarke

MikeUniformMike · 02/11/2019 20:38

How about Anne, then she can be Anne-with-an-e Clarke-with-an-e.

MikeUniformMike · 02/11/2019 20:36

Petula

bridgetreilly · 02/11/2019 19:17

Clarke is really a hard name to match up.

Why? I think it's pretty bland and goes with more or less everything except Clark.

BelfastmummyL · 02/11/2019 19:13

I know a few Clarke families..one has 3 girls called Annabelle Lucille and Jessica.

Seems names with 2/3 syllables work well with a 2 syllable surname. But to be honest I think you can get away with most names with a surname like that.

I actually quite like Cece Clarke. But only as a NN maybe short for cecelia or Lucille

MissHenty · 02/11/2019 16:49

Clara Clarke is cool if you like alliteration

Gingerninja01 · 02/11/2019 16:07

Aurora Clarke?

FawnDrench · 02/11/2019 16:06

Octavia
Genevieve
Loretta
Natalie
Rosalind

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justbecauseitcouldbe · 02/11/2019 13:59

@mindproject if it were a boy it would be called Kent.... hehehe

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justbecauseitcouldbe · 02/11/2019 13:57

Wow thanks everyone! I actually have so many names now I would never have thought of.

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MikeUniformMike · 02/11/2019 13:54

Lark

Bigoldwimp · 02/11/2019 12:15

Anything except Kimberly

MrsNoMopp · 02/11/2019 10:27

Georgina, Victoria and Louisa are all lovely.

Emilia Clarke
Natalie Clarke
Olivia Clarke
Imogen Clarke
Zoe Clarke
Phoebe Clarke
Naomi Clarke
Christina Clarke
Philippa Clarke
Alice Clarke
Sophia Clarke
Susannah Clarke
Melissa Clarke

Cookit · 02/11/2019 10:17

@popsadaisy the majority of women I know have kept their own names. Why would you change a name you love?

Oh and agree with a PP Harriet Clark sounds nice.

louiselou1991 · 02/11/2019 10:08

Athena
Artemis
Penelope
Louisa
Annabel
Isobel
Alexandra
Tabitha
Ruby
Victoria
Harriet
Josephine
Eliza
Eleanor
Evangeline
Leonora
Mary
Estella
Mabel

louiselou1991 · 02/11/2019 10:04

Love Theodora

MissHenty · 02/11/2019 09:46

@awwlookatmybabyspider @popsadaisy I agree- keep your surname! Why should you have to give it up. More and more women are keeping their surnames after marriage. It already seems like a totally outdated and archaic tradition to change names and be “owned” by a male partner. I kept my surname and a couple of my friends have done the same.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/11/2019 09:05

@popsadaisy. Why do have to say good bye to it. You can keep your maiden name on marriage.
Sorry for the derail

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 02/11/2019 08:55

Love georgina 💗

NoSauce · 02/11/2019 08:31

Clemmie is horrible.