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Claudia / Emily / Lily / Zoe / Sian

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SunRainStorm · 17/08/2023 10:02

This is our short list, time is running out.

Which do you like best? Any downsides we haven't thought of?

If we like those, what other names should we consider?

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babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 18/08/2023 00:54

(Claudia is my favourite, Zoe second place.)

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 18/08/2023 00:53

Love Zoe and Claudia! (And apparently the Claudia meaning lame thing is actually a very commonly repeated mistake. There’s an article I read about it somewhere, I’ll try and find it!)

Fiddlesticks24 · 18/08/2023 00:43

Zoe

Claudia is very mumsnet (in a bad way)

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SunRainStorm · 18/08/2023 00:40

beconase · 17/08/2023 22:34

What about Chloe? Kind of combination of Claudia and Zoe

Love Chloe, thanks

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beconase · 17/08/2023 22:34

What about Chloe? Kind of combination of Claudia and Zoe

beconase · 17/08/2023 22:31

Zoe is my favourite. Pretty and cool, not unusual but not overly popular at all.

Lily and Emily are really pretty but both extremely popular, I know countless Lily’s teenage and below.

Sian is nice but seems a bit ‘middle-age’ to me

Dislike Claudia, not sure why, I think it’s the ‘Claw’ in it makes it sound harsh to me.

marienylonette · 17/08/2023 22:25

'Lame' I mean

marienylonette · 17/08/2023 22:25

I have a Claudia, pronounced Claw-dia not Cloud-dia. "I'm not a weather description" as my 11yo daughter says!

The definition of 'lane' bothered me initially. But I got over it quick. And who really in this day and age looks that up, and so what? I love it as a name and I've only met one other so far.

We use nickname Clo and Coco.

KirstenBlest · 17/08/2023 15:00

Claudia - loved on here, but not much used in the UK. The ones I know aren't British and say it as Cloud-ya.
Emily - very popular.
Lily - overused
Zoe - nice
Sian - as pp, Siân. Love it but not keen on it said by non-Welsh speakers. Jane seems just as nice.

continentallentil · 17/08/2023 14:56

Other ideas..

Cassia (Cassie)
Iona
Francesca
Serena
Saskia
Susannah
Estella
Carina
Miranda
Marina (Marnie)

Meredith (Merry)
Caroline (Callie)
Verity
Sylvie
Constance (Connie)
Harriet (Hatty)
Nancy

Lois
Jasmine
Juliet
Gwyneth
Sorrel
Marianne

continentallentil · 17/08/2023 14:50

Claudia - love it

Zoe - like it

Emily - nice but way overdone
Sian - it’s ok
Lily - wet and way overdone

Snugglemonkey · 17/08/2023 14:11

Katela18 · 17/08/2023 14:06

We almost called our daughter Claudia, but instead called her Clodagh

I've never met another one and she always gets complimented

NN she goes by Clo, Clods, Cloddie

It is pronounced like Cloh Dah. (If you are saying it right it should rhyme with Yoda 😂

My sister in law is a Zoë, I like that too x

I love Clodagh. It was on my list.

I like Siân and Zoë, but think Emily and Lily are overused. Claudia is ok.

FoodFann · 17/08/2023 14:08

Nice names!

Claudia - love it
Emily - love it
Lily - not great
Zoe - I like it with a y
Sian - hate it entirely

Katela18 · 17/08/2023 14:06

We almost called our daughter Claudia, but instead called her Clodagh

I've never met another one and she always gets complimented

NN she goes by Clo, Clods, Cloddie

It is pronounced like Cloh Dah. (If you are saying it right it should rhyme with Yoda 😂

My sister in law is a Zoë, I like that too x

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SunRainStorm · 17/08/2023 14:02

OopsieeDaisy · 17/08/2023 13:46

I like Emily and Lily.
What about
Daisy
Rosie

Love them! but they don't go with the surname which is already a 'nature' word. Lily would have to be officially Lillian so as to not sound like a holiday destination!

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BlueChampagne · 17/08/2023 13:51

Zoe is my favourite.

Theoldwoman · 17/08/2023 13:48

I like Claudia and Lily.

Suggestions:

Millicent/Millie
Tahlia
Laura
Zara
Ella
Freya
Lucille
Hallie
Genevieve
Estelle
Celeste
Olive
Felicity
Melanie
Tabitha
Xanthe
Dana

OopsieeDaisy · 17/08/2023 13:46

I like Emily and Lily.
What about
Daisy
Rosie

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SunRainStorm · 17/08/2023 12:49

Maplestars · 17/08/2023 12:25

I don’t like Zoe or Sian, Lily and Emily are pretty but very simple and there are a lot of them, which is fine but isn’t my preference
and Claudia is lovely and seems totally different to the other 4, to me.

you may also like
lydia
maeva
violet
Bethan

I love Lydia as a name but I associate it with the sister in pride and prejudice!

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SunRainStorm · 17/08/2023 12:46

Terribleactor · 17/08/2023 12:32

I like Claudia and Zoe!
Claudia means 'lame' I believe, if that sort of thing bothers you...

I didn't know that! That puts me off it a little

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Coffeeandcakemum · 17/08/2023 12:41

Claudia 😊

SneezyEvie · 17/08/2023 12:36

Claudia is my favourite.

helloooitsmeee · 17/08/2023 12:34

Zoe is nicest IMO (biased as that's my name). I really love Lily, was on my shortlist but a close friend named her daughter that.

HamishTheCamel · 17/08/2023 12:33

My order of preference: Claudia, Zoe, Emily, Lily, Sian.

Terribleactor · 17/08/2023 12:32

I like Claudia and Zoe!
Claudia means 'lame' I believe, if that sort of thing bothers you...