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If I like Lara and Clara and Lana etc....

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threadslayer · 11/04/2022 09:10

what other girl names might I like that aren't far too close - I already have a DD with one of these names and can't use the others as they are obviously far too similar but I struggle to think of any other names I like as much as I clearly love this kind of sound / vibe....

thanks for any inspiration!

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Merryclaire · 16/04/2022 07:30

There is someone in our family called Lania which everyone loves and sounds different to the other names (as long as the other child isn’t Lana).

Hadtocomment · 15/04/2022 15:16

I think going for a different letter is important maybe get your mind off the Ls and also give you kids different initials and away from the ara sound. How about Jana or Nina or Fia?

user1492757084 · 15/04/2022 04:46

Lena, Lara, Clara and ...

Lucy Wren
Sadie Louise
Bridie Luella

Cindie943811A · 14/04/2022 15:27

Georgina or Georgiana
Gina
Cleo
Cleone
Chloe
Carrie

Yika · 14/04/2022 14:37

Noa
Enya
Stella

Hm2020 · 14/04/2022 12:21

Nola
Mila

liveforsummer · 14/04/2022 12:19

Lola sprung to mind with those names. Too similar?

Ellmau · 13/04/2022 21:53

Tamara
Chloe
Zoe
Anna
Antonia
Rosalind
Damaris
Diana
Saffron
Saskia
Marianne
Felicia
Felicity
Rowan
Gabrielle
Alexandra

Montague22 · 13/04/2022 21:43

Eloise
Marina
Rosalie
Diana
Eliza

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threadslayer · 12/04/2022 13:26

I like Ariadne but think it probably sounds a bit forced with our surname sadly

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Littlemissprosecco · 12/04/2022 13:05

Ariana

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threadslayer · 12/04/2022 13:03

thanks for nice feedback on Georgia, I think I really like it, but it doesn't make my heart sing. Would be nice to let my husband have some influence this time though WinkGrin

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PierresPotato · 12/04/2022 12:57

Georgia is lovely.

PierresPotato · 12/04/2022 12:52

Sabrina
Selina
Elise
Antonia

CaptSkippy · 12/04/2022 12:35

Eloise?

JemimaTiggywinkle · 12/04/2022 12:32

Georgia is lovely.

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threadslayer · 12/04/2022 12:25

Also love Sophia but already know about 5 so that's out too

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threadslayer · 12/04/2022 12:24

thanks for all the help! As usual, the names I like best are still too similar to be practical - my DD is Lara, and I don't think we could have a name that rhymes....

We also have quite a dull, single syllable surname, so think we need quite an elegant but not fussy name. I have really strong negative reactions to almost all names for some reason, and am searching for the lovely feeling I had when we thought of 'Lara' as it's just so lovely to my ears!

Other names I quite like:

Georgia - I think I like it, my husband likes it a lot
Harper - but not the connotations
Sienna - too popular
Summer - probably not right

Middle name will be Pearl for family reasons.

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JemimaTiggywinkle · 12/04/2022 10:07

Maeve
Rose
Holly
Lena (too similar if DD is Lana - fine with Clara)

MarchingOnTogether · 12/04/2022 10:04

Is Alannah too similar?

What about Hannah, Lola or Layla?

hennybeans · 12/04/2022 10:03

Lorna

jlieonapl8 · 12/04/2022 10:01

Libby
Mia
Orla
Elena
Millie
Ivy
Evie
Sasha
Ella
Holly

Meh2020 · 12/04/2022 01:41

My DD has one of the names you mentioned, if I had been blessed with another I would have gone for Lia or Francesca

Electrox · 12/04/2022 01:22

Seren
Amber
Julia
Willow
Emma
Zoe
Rachel
Harriet
Lena

Firebird83 · 12/04/2022 01:01

Lyra
Luna
Lila
Nina
Cora
Anna
Leda
Lena
Lina
Alana

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