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What do you think of the name Clara

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Darinka91 · 17/03/2022 22:35

Inspired by another thread, what do you think of the name Clara? And what kind of a person do you think of when you hear this name?

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yikesanotherbooboo · 18/03/2022 22:09

Heidi
And a nn for my mother Clare.
Both positive connotations obvs.
There are a few around , the ones I know are under 15 .

Sprig1 · 18/03/2022 22:01

Love it. V classy.

BeanStew22 · 18/03/2022 21:58

@MurderAtTheBeautyPageant

A long distance lorry driver in a blue baseball cap.

I like the name.

Also - a feminist pioneer!

It’s a nice name, unusual but not out there

Friend’s teenager has this name

Sexnotgender · 18/03/2022 21:58

Love it.

PrincessCaspian91 · 18/03/2022 21:57

I adore it. I love the Nutcracker.

Mumofgirls2017 · 18/03/2022 21:44

I LOVE it, think of The Nutcracker

But also v classic classy name, would suit lots

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 18/03/2022 14:33

@Darinka91

It's lovely to get such a positive response to it, I didn't want to influence any of the answers but we named our 2nd baby Clara and I was having some name regrets for a long time. Only recently I've started to accept it, she was 3 months old a few days ago. I know it's silly but knowing that so many people love it, makes me love it more and not worry about whether it's nice enough for her if you know what I mean
My Clara is twelve. Enjoy your little baby Clara.
RealRaymondReddington · 18/03/2022 14:31

It's okay, a bit horsey though.

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Darinka91 · 18/03/2022 14:31

Some of the answers did make me laugh though, about the lorry driver and the cow one haha

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thisplaceisweird · 18/03/2022 14:30

Beautiful! I think of the Nutcracker ballet

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Darinka91 · 18/03/2022 14:30

It's lovely to get such a positive response to it, I didn't want to influence any of the answers but we named our 2nd baby Clara and I was having some name regrets for a long time. Only recently I've started to accept it, she was 3 months old a few days ago. I know it's silly but knowing that so many people love it, makes me love it more and not worry about whether it's nice enough for her if you know what I mean

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Pinotpleasure · 18/03/2022 13:33

I really like it. I also like a similar name - Clarissa.

There’s a Victorian gravestone near my house and another similar name which I like is on it - Clarinda.

I do think they are all timeless names.

MargosKaftan · 18/03/2022 13:23

I really like it and don't know any.

I know quite a few Clares, but that is mainly 40-somethings, not little girls.

Sarahplane · 18/03/2022 13:13

love it. I think of Clara in Dr Who

Cocobeau · 18/03/2022 13:09

I like Clara. I don't know any Clara's but I imagine Clara to be intelligent and soft mannered.

Mol1628 · 18/03/2022 13:00

It makes me think of a chicken. Not sure why.

But I do like it for a human. Cora is also nice.

FourChimneys · 18/03/2022 12:54

I love Clara but not Klara (although I'm a big Kazuo Ishiguru fan). I know a baby Clara and a very feisty 9 year old, a strong character who will do well in life.

ISmellBurnings · 18/03/2022 12:16

I love it. I thought it was quite popular, I know a couple of little Clara’s.

RavenclawsRoar · 18/03/2022 12:04

There are lots of Claras in my family tree so would have been tempted if I'd had a girl, although probably as a middle name. I think it's a very elegant name.

emmathedilemma · 18/03/2022 12:00

Love it, I don't know any or even heard of any through the kids talking about friends etc so maybe popularity depends where in the country you are.

pandora206 · 18/03/2022 11:15

I recently read Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguru, so that would be my connection. The character is an 'artificial friend' (aka a robot) and it's quite a bleak tale, albeit a well-written one.

MsTSwift · 18/03/2022 11:05

Lovely and not too over used

Leelaseye · 18/03/2022 11:04

Sorry for your loss rhowtonThanks

I like it because I know a very lovely 11 yo Clara.

WholeMilkIsMinging · 18/03/2022 10:55

It annoys me, but that's mainly because of how popular it is on Mumsnet 😂

I think of a head girl type who's mother is MN royalty.

FlamingoDust · 18/03/2022 10:51

Love it!