Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Which middle name for Claire?

108 replies

Donnaj28 · 05/01/2021 22:30

Claire Elise
Claire Elaine
Claire Louise
Claire Maureen

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
joystir59 · 06/01/2021 14:20

Love Claire Louise

Fifthtimelucky · 06/01/2021 14:19

I like Claire (and Clare) but would probably make it a middle name rather than a first name.

Of your four options I'd go for Louise or Elise.

YoniAndGuy · 06/01/2021 14:18

Oh goodness. All so dreary.

Crimblecrumble1990 · 06/01/2021 13:48

Can't get over that rude first comment.

Claire Elise is lovely.

Original poster
Donnaj28 · 06/01/2021 13:41

@BloggersBlog because it's my moms name

OP posts:
Ballygowenwater · 06/01/2021 11:31

I love the suggestion made above of Claire Anne, I think it runs well together.

BloggersBlog · 06/01/2021 11:28

Clare Maureen ? Just, why?

missmouse101 · 06/01/2021 06:27

Louise

FaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaBlah · 06/01/2021 06:16

Is the baby being born in 1982?

EdgeOfACoin · 06/01/2021 06:14

Louise was the standard 'filler' middle name for girls in the '70s and' 80s. It was especially popular with names like Claire and Sarah because it flowed so well.

I like Claire because it's unusual in nursery schools these days. However, I would avoid Louise and opt for Elise, just for a more modern twist.

Chambored · 06/01/2021 03:45

Claire Elise ✅

akerman · 06/01/2021 03:40

Madeline is gorgeous.

akerman · 06/01/2021 03:40

Claire is a beautiful name. I’d go with Elise for a middle name. I don’t like Elaine or Maureen,

snappyoldfartpants · 06/01/2021 00:30

Madeline works well

VienneseWhirligig · 06/01/2021 00:23

Depends on your surname. If it's one syllable go for a 3 syllable middle name. But Claire Louise or Claire Elaine are pretty names.

Chickydoo · 06/01/2021 00:21

Claire/Clare is a classic beautiful name.
I know 3 Claire's one aged 50 tall, elegant charming academic
One mid 30's articulate, kind and funny.
One early 20's quirky, clever & very attractive.
Middle names
Claire Anne
Claire ?
Claire Rose

ChanklyBore · 06/01/2021 00:19

Claire Elise and Claire Louise sound like Fleur De Ali’s to me, not necessarily a bad thing.

Claire is quite a short sound so personally I’d go long for the middle name. And it’s pretty well known, not a bad thing at all, but I think that means you could stand something a little more adventurous in sound.

Claire Evangeline (love this)
Claire Isabella
Claire Angelica
Claire Seraphina
Claire Elinor

Ireallymustgotobed · 06/01/2021 00:14

Not Louise, it is the middle name of nearly every Claire I have met, including me. Also Claire is a name pronounced really differently in different regions. I moved a lot as a child and always hated introducing myself.

KarlKennedysDurianFruit · 06/01/2021 00:14

Claire Zachcessories?

Shodan · 06/01/2021 00:13

Claire is a most excellent name Grin

I can't say I'm overwhelmed by any of the middle names you've suggested though- sorry Blush

I do like Claire Elizabeth though, as per a pp's suggestion.

TenShortStories · 06/01/2021 00:11

If it could be Claire Eloise then I'd go for that.

Claire Louise gets my 2nd place vote.

MercyBodle · 06/01/2021 00:09

Claire is a lovely name.
I'm not a particular fan of any of your middles with it: vowel beginning names like Elise and Elaine tend to run into the r sound at the end of Claire, and Louise is over-used and bland as a middle. Claire Louisa would be much better. I would choose the more interesting Maureen. I assume that is a family name, which gives it bonus points! Maureen would be considered too dated by many on here, but I think it has 1930s retro chic and is rather cool in the middle with the smart Claire.

HeidiOfTheAlps · 05/01/2021 23:57

I've always really liked the 'air' sound in names. Clare, Mary, Sarah. Not highly fashionable but all stood the test of time. St Clare was from the 13th century I think.

RoseMartha · 05/01/2021 23:54

Claire Elise

Or similar

Claire Elizabeth

Lotsalotsagiggles · 05/01/2021 23:52

Clara Louise is equally lovely?