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Struggling to pick a name for our 4 day old

113 replies

Luckyasall · 20/12/2024 15:09

DH and I welcome our lovely little baby girl into the world 4 days ago, before she was born we had a list of names we liked but decided to wait until she was here to decide for sure, but now we still can't quite decide and I'm not sure how much longer I can go on calling her baby girl!

Our shortlist is
Leonora (personal favourite)
Arabella (DHs personal favourite)
Clara (seasonal contender, we go to see the nutcracker every year and baby girl was born on the day we were due to go see it this year)
Madeleine (really not a fan of Maddy as a nickname).

My personal choice would be Leonora with Clara as a middle name in place of using Elizabeth (both of our grandmas are Elizabeth but I'm not really attached to using this and it feels like we are filling a gap).

So full name Leonora Clara Taylor-Scott

But DH is worried it doesn't flow well so thinks either

Arabella Clara or Clara Arabella would be better.

Madeleine is the name we first set on naming a little girl when we got married and started TTC but I'm not sure it feels right now.

Any thoughts?

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ThatsNotMyTeen · 20/12/2024 23:03

Leonora Clara is a little bit of a mouthful but you don’t ever really call people by their first and middle names so why not

Carouselfish · 20/12/2024 23:02

What about Beth as a middle?

Leonora Beth

Clara Beth

MerryChristmasToYou · 20/12/2024 20:27

Look at the flow of the first name and the surname, not at the first and middle names.

What will you be calling her day-by-day. Any potential diminutives or nicknames.
Leonora is bound to be shortened at some point.

Do you like Clara Taylor-Scott?
Clara Scott?

Gemstonebeach · 20/12/2024 20:16

Leonora Madeleine would be a lovely combo, Clara Madeleine is lovely too. Arabella always feels a bit much for me.

PiastriThePastry · 20/12/2024 20:15

Luckyasall · 20/12/2024 18:17

After a little more back and forth and a nap. I think we are going to go with Clara Elizabeth. DH pointed out that I've only just started like Leonora as a name but I've liked Clara for a long time. I also love that both Clara and Elizabeth have meaning/a little story to go with.

I was literally just about to fight the Clara Elizabeth corner, what a beautiful name!! Congratulations 💐

notatinydancer · 20/12/2024 20:13

Clara Elizabeth is nice.
What about Eleanor ?

OhcantthInkofaname · 20/12/2024 19:59

A friend that is the same issue once she gave birth. The characteristics they had hoped to see in the child with that name were actually were manifested by their new kitten. The kitten got the name. They decided on something totally different, Charlotte Brene. I love what they chose, their grandmother loved what they chose.

Firsttimebabymummy · 20/12/2024 19:57

Viavita · 20/12/2024 15:21

I like all except Arabella.
Leonora Elizabeth is lovely, as is Clara Elizabeth.
I like Madeleine, but yes, Maddy is probably inevitable at some point .
Congratulations 🎊

Agree.
Congratulations 🎊

StormingNorman · 20/12/2024 19:52

Luckyasall · 20/12/2024 15:30

Do you think Leonora Elizabeth Clara or Leonora Clara Elizabeth flow better?

I came here to say that putting Elizabeth as a full stop would help with all the As.

Leonora Clara Elizabeth Taylor-Scott

WomanIsTaken · 20/12/2024 19:49

Leonora Madeleine. 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3. Lovely.

Yogurtraisins · 20/12/2024 19:43

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 20/12/2024 17:09

Nora? Like Nora Battie (showing my age...)

Yes thanks for your input...it's my amazing DD's name.

TakeMyLifeAndLetItBe · 20/12/2024 19:41

HollyChristmas · 20/12/2024 15:25

Clara Elizabeth Taylor-Scott.

Definitely this, it's a gorgeous name!

LittleGreenDuck · 20/12/2024 19:40

Excellent choice. Welcome to the world Clara ☺️

AUDHD · 20/12/2024 19:18

Clara Elizabeth is perfect

PromoJoJo · 20/12/2024 19:14

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momofonex · 20/12/2024 19:11

Arabella is definitely my favourite

Xmastree5 · 20/12/2024 19:00

Clara Elizabeth is a lovely choice. I'd definitely use Clara if I had another DD!

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/12/2024 18:59

Luckyasall · 20/12/2024 18:17

After a little more back and forth and a nap. I think we are going to go with Clara Elizabeth. DH pointed out that I've only just started like Leonora as a name but I've liked Clara for a long time. I also love that both Clara and Elizabeth have meaning/a little story to go with.

Clara Elizabeth is perfect - love it!

strawberry2017 · 20/12/2024 18:51

Leonora makes me think of lenor fabric softener. Not remotely a fan. Clara is lovely.

Mintupp · 20/12/2024 18:44

Congratulations!

Clara Elizabeth - just lovely!!

RosesAndHellebores · 20/12/2024 18:44

Leonora Elizabeth works for me. Lets also works as a nn.

CurlewKate · 20/12/2024 18:40

Co an I put in a last minute vote for Clare, rather than Clara? For no real reason except the I like it better🤣and it's more unusual.....

Dcbjgfdh · 20/12/2024 18:39

Clara Elizabeth is gorgeous. I love names with sentiment behind them,

RuthW · 20/12/2024 18:35

Leonora Elizabeth is absolutely lovely.

Clara and Arabella are nice but popular.

Madeline I don't like.

lemoncrisp · 20/12/2024 18:28

I have a Clara Elizabeth - she's over 30 now and I still love her name. She loves it too.

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