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Claire?

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Octopusespunchforfun · 24/04/2025 22:57

I really love the name Claire and I’m after some honest opinions. It means “light/ bright” and I think it’s beautiful, but is it too ‘80s? I quite like that it can’t be shortened as well.

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TheLarkAscendingRose · 24/04/2025 23:02

I like it as I like the 'air" sound in Mary, Sarah and Claire. My preference is the Clare spelling. I used to love the St Clare's books as a kid.

WindingStair · 24/04/2025 23:02

To me, it would be like calling your baby Generic — there are just so many middle-aged Clares and Claires.

(I say this as someone with an equally generic name.)

Needspaceforlego · 24/04/2025 23:00

I think Claire is a classic name. And a bit different to all the names that end in A, Clara, Maya, that seem to be fashionable just now.
I know Claires in their 50s and 20s

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