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Which middle name for Claire?

108 replies

Donnaj28 · 05/01/2021 22:30

Claire Elise
Claire Elaine
Claire Louise
Claire Maureen

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maddsclairelouise · 07/01/2021 11:59

Claire Louise are my two middle names haha, so, of course, I am going to say go with Claire Louise Smile

KirstenBlest · 07/01/2021 10:07

Claire Louise, for that 1970s vibe.

PierreBezukov · 06/01/2021 22:26

Claire is a beautiful name

Claire Margaret
Claire Olivia
Claire Elizabeth
Claire Emily
Claire Amelia
Claire Beatrice
Claire Rosanna

unmarkedbythat · 06/01/2021 22:26

Claire Louise

KnobJockey · 06/01/2021 22:17

I am a Claire Ann, I was one of many, along with Claire Louise.

Is it definitely one of those 4? Because Claire Louise flows the best, but it is dated.

Honeyroar · 06/01/2021 22:16

@grandmasterstitch Für Elise sprang to my mind too.

Claire Elouise is a similar, but better sounding, option.

garlictwist · 06/01/2021 22:14

Please not Claire Maureen. Don't do that to your daughter.

grandmasterstitch · 06/01/2021 22:12

I like Claire but to by ears Claire Elise sounds like Für Elise, I'm not sure why! I agree with other that Louise was quite a popular name along with Claire. I would go with Elaine

sleepingfox · 06/01/2021 22:12

I think Claire is a nice name. Out of your choices I’d pick Claire Elise, but I like the previous suggestion of Louisa instead of Louise. The other combinations do feel quite dated to me.

Spidey66 · 06/01/2021 22:10

Louise.

OneKeyAtATime · 06/01/2021 22:09

Claire Elise for me
We considered Claire for our daughter

EndOfTheRoadForMe · 06/01/2021 22:09

@TootDeLaFroot

Please don't call your baby 'Claire", it's a really shit 70s name, from someone who was there. Plus I've been a teacher for over 20 years and have only ever taught 1 Claire. Don't do it!

🤣🤣

Letsrunabath · 06/01/2021 22:09

My friend is Clare so I think it’s a lovely name and gives me good feelings about a honest, loving and trustworthy person who is always there to help physically and spiritually. As a middle name I like Louise, Lorie or maybe use a family name.

HerMammy · 06/01/2021 22:05

Could Claire be the middle name? Elise Claire? most honour names nowadays are middle names.
Maybe 80s names are on the rise, I recently met a 5 year old Debbie 🤣

Hotcuppatea · 06/01/2021 22:04

I love Claire. I have several lovely friends with that name and your daughter will probably be the only one in her class.

Claire Elaine would be my choice.

Annamaywong25 · 06/01/2021 22:04

@TootDeLaFroot

Please don't call your baby 'Claire", it's a really shit 70s name, from someone who was there. Plus I've been a teacher for over 20 years and have only ever taught 1 Claire. Don't do it!
Well thanks bloody much, that's my dd's name. How rude are you?? Shock
Wanderlust20 · 06/01/2021 22:03

I can't believe some of the rude comments on here! The OP didn't ask for opinions on it, just suggestions for a middle name FFS.

I like Elouise, same sound as Louise (which goes great with Claire but a very common pairing) but just that bit different Smile

Shakedownweent · 06/01/2021 22:01

Would you consider Clara? Obviously it is your decision to make but Claire does feel very dated.

JanewaysBun · 06/01/2021 21:31

Claire Louisa?

OhBollocksToIt · 06/01/2021 21:25

Doesn’t every Claire have Louise as a middle name? Go for Elise.

HeronLanyon · 06/01/2021 19:57

I love the name Claire. And that spelling.
I’d avoid Elaine only because of lots of aie s going on.

Shesaysso · 06/01/2021 19:56

What about Elise Claire?

YoniAndGuy · 06/01/2021 19:53

Sorry but Elaine has got to be one of the most depressing names ever. Please no. Claire Elaine, god help her!

Firebird83 · 06/01/2021 17:52

Elaine or Maureen. Louise and Elise are a bit filler-y.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 06/01/2021 15:47

Elise!

Def not Louise.

I like Claire. It seems sweet and French to me.