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Lara or Isabelle?

77 replies

MKWarrier · 02/03/2024 16:40

DH and I had an original shortlist of names that I posted on here before. Of those names, I love Alice and also really like Jessica.

DH has now decided he doesn’t really like Alice and feels a bit meh about Jessica. He likes Lara and Isabelle (we haven’t discussed spelling of the latter, so it’s more about the sound of the name at this point rather than which version).

What are people’s thoughts on Lara and Isabelle? I like the sound of both, I’m just worried about the overall popularity of L names and Isabelle/Isabella at the moment. I don’t have a popular name, so I’m unsure how annoying it would be for DD to share a name / have a similar name to others in her class. Are these names just a bit meh?

We’ve been through the name lists so many times, and as our taste is quite classic, it’s unlikely we’re going to uncover a new name we both love at this point, so I think it’s going to be a case of one of us getting on board with the other’s ideas. DH has historically been the one to compromise on other unrelated issues, so I feel a bit like it’s my turn to compromise over this!

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NavigatingMumLife · 02/03/2024 16:47

I love both Lara and Isabelle - I don’t hear of many Lara’s where I am but Isabelle is very popular. I think if you chose Isabelle there would definitely be another in the class with the same name, but don’t think there necessarily would be with Lara.

Another option could be Clara? Clara is a beautiful name, and gives the option of the nickname Cece which I think is so cute!

Singleandproud · 02/03/2024 16:43

I wouldn't go with Isabelle, I have a niece who hates it, it's too long and flowery for her she generally goes by Izzy, she spends her life correcting people on how to spell it too.