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Middle name for Clara

62 replies

Novicemother · 20/10/2023 06:43

Hi,
My husband and I are expecting our first child, and have decided on Clara for a girl. However, we are struggling on a middle name. We really like Lydia, but I am worried people would think Clara Lydia sounds a bit like chlamydia. Is this a legitimate worry or should we go with it anyway? I've seen other people saying middle names don't matter that much.

Others we've considered but don't like as much as Lydia are:

Clara Alana
Clara Frances
Clara Francesca
Clara Isla

We like Julia and Lucia as middle names too but they are close family names we'd rather not use. Husband has vetoed 'Grace' and any names which are nouns e.g. flower/place names!

Thoughts gratefully appreciated

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SneezyEvie · 20/10/2023 23:01

I like Clara Francesca best out of your list.

Also like Clara Beatrice, Clara Isabelle and Clara Juliet from PPs.

Great name choice :)

LikeRobbieSays · 20/10/2023 15:10

Definitely not Clara Lydia!

Clara Belle has a lovely ring to it!
Or
Clara Wrenn
Clara Ellis
Clara Jay
Clara Iris
Clara Eliza

MrsMorseEndeavour · 20/10/2023 15:03

Clara Bella

Theoldwoman · 20/10/2023 15:03

Clara Frances is my pick.

Suggestions:

Clara Danielle
Clara Charlotte
Clara Aimee
Clara Isobel
Clara Lucille

bossybloss · 20/10/2023 14:56

Clara Rose!

I think the second name needs to be one syllable

BobbidyBibbidyBob · 20/10/2023 14:53

Clara Alice

KirstenBlest · 20/10/2023 14:37

Clara Claire???

newmummie · 20/10/2023 14:34

Clara Rose
Clara Claire
Clara June
Clara Eve
Clara Jane
Clara Amber
Clara Marie
Clara Faith

MotherOfCatBoy · 20/10/2023 14:30

Anne.

Also liked op’s Clara Beth (or full Elizabeth).

Festivfrenzy · 20/10/2023 14:26

Fahbeep · 20/10/2023 11:15

Cara

Clara Cara? Hmm 🤔

Clara Alanna has a nice roll to it but for some reason it makes me think of Latin prayers like Kyrie Eleison!

Festivfrenzy · 20/10/2023 14:23

Clara Elizabeth
Clara Louise

saraclara · 20/10/2023 14:23

Sara

😊

oldnorsesaga · 20/10/2023 14:22

I do think Clara Lydia has bad flow, but it would be lovely sibling set - Clara and Lydia - with different middles
I like Clara Frances - this flows the best
other ideas
Clara Beatrice
Clara Winifred
Clara Mary
Clara Josephine
Clara Louise

Original poster
Novicemother · 20/10/2023 13:48

Thanks so much for all the advice! Will definitely steer clear of Lydia, Isla and Alana, and consider the new suggestions, as well as others not ending in 'a'. Hopefully something will feel as right as Clara does soon!

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Fahbeep · 20/10/2023 11:15

Cara

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/10/2023 10:23

Clara Jasmine.
Clara Lucy.
Clara Jade
Clara May
Clara Daisy
Clara Skye.
Clara Sophie.
Clara Naomi.
Clara Beth.
Clara Madison
Clara Blythe.

Lucyintheskywithlove · 20/10/2023 09:47

Clara Eloise or Clara Isabelle.

user1492757084 · 20/10/2023 09:46

Clara Lydia is very bad.

My faves ..
Clara Francesca
Clara Frances
Clara Alanna
Others ..
Clara Elizabeth
Clara Naomi
Clara Johanna

NotFastButFurious · 20/10/2023 09:44

I think Clara Alana and Clara Isla are too many l's and a's in one mouthful! Frances and Francesca work better but they're not names I'd personally choose but if you like them that's all that matters.

OopsieeDaisy · 20/10/2023 09:07

I would avoid Clara Lydia for the chlamydia reason and also the repeated ‘l’ sound. Of your options, Clara Frances definitely flows the best.

marshmallowfinder · 20/10/2023 08:45

Tempone · 20/10/2023 08:17

Clara Rose is nice!

Too heavy on the r sound; 'ruh ruh' in the middle plus absolutely overused as a middle name.

AliceMcK · 20/10/2023 08:43

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 20/10/2023 08:36

Clara Josephine

O yes, this is lovely x

KirstenBlest · 20/10/2023 08:41

Clara Beau

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 20/10/2023 08:36

Clara Josephine

CurlewKate · 20/10/2023 08:33

Clara Jane