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Baby girls name help

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Orangelover · 11/01/2026 12:30

Expecting a March baby and don’t know what we’re having. Baby boy name is solid and has been from the start. Baby girl name me and DH are struggling. We have three favourites but for some reason I’m not convinced any of them are “the one”. Can I ask the Mumsnet consensus on our finalists? And any other suggestions welcome. Middle name would be either Jane, Joyce or Margaret. Surname is fairly common, begins with F and goes with most things.

Claudia
Cora
Cordelia

Cordelia is DH’s fave and rather a late entry to our shortlist. I do like it but can’t decide if it’s a bit much.

Thanks!

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HarvestMouseandGoldenCups · 13/01/2026 11:13

I like Claudia best.

Id also suggest:

Clara
Cecilia
Celine
Celeste
Seren (it means star)

WhosMadeline · 13/01/2026 10:46

I know a little Cornelia but it makes me think of corns on the feet. She goes by Cora though.

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Orangelover · 13/01/2026 09:24

Thanks all! Claudia is my favourite pronounced Claw-dia (don’t mind the winkleman association I love her), likely Claudia Margaret but DH bless him loves Cora and Cordelia. I do like all three and we’ll likely see what she looks like if she is a she that is 😂

Some other nice suggestions thank you!

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Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 12/01/2026 20:56

Cordelia Margaret is absolutely beautiful

17caterpillars1mouse · 12/01/2026 20:36

I love Cordelia, long but some great shortening options, my favourites Cordie, Corey and Dellie

Helpmefindmysoul · 12/01/2026 13:22

Not overly keen on your choices but some lovely suggestions by others.

Clara
Cecily
Camilla
Cassie

MinPinSins · 12/01/2026 13:17

Moreteaandchocolate · 11/01/2026 17:00

Cora would be my pick, because I find it prettier than the typical short versions of Claudia (Claudie) and Cordelia (Cordy).

Isn't Delia the typical nickname for Cordelia? Much nicer than Cordy!

DinoDances · 12/01/2026 12:29

I really like all of them, I think Cordelia would be my favourite. It's definitely not too much when you have Olivia, Isabella, Delilah, Ottilie, Ophelia, Amelia, Penelope, Arabella, all in the top 100. Can just wait until she's here to decide though.

alifeonourplanet75 · 12/01/2026 08:04

My fav is Cora. Claudia depends on how you are pronouncing it, and Cordelia I dislike. Cara?

Purple2316 · 12/01/2026 05:20

Not a fan of Cora or Claudia. Cordelia is okay but not a personal choice.

I suggest Celia - means “heavenly” in Latin

Pettenell · 11/01/2026 23:45

Claudia is my favourite. Fabulous name! I like Claudia Margaret or Claudia Jane. My second choice is Cordelia. I dislike Cora.

user1492757084 · 11/01/2026 23:37

I love your middle name choices.

My favourite from your list is Claudia.
Claudia Margaret has WOW factor.
Claudia is beautiful with all middle name options.

I dislike Cora.

Cordelia also sounds great with Joyce and Jane.

Others ..
Camilla Jane
Celia Joyce
Cassandra Joyce
Carla Margaret
Clare Margaret
Cicely Margaret
Clemency Jane
Charlotte Jane
Catherine Joyce

mathanxiety · 11/01/2026 22:33

I think Claudia Margaret would be lovely.
Cordelia is nice, but I prefer Cornelia as it's more Scandinavian/ Germanic.
I don't like Cora - I know it's fashionable in the Anglophone world right now (I blame Downton Abbey) but to me it's always going to be the name of three very stern and rather stout teachers I had in secondary school in Ireland in the late 70s.

Suggestions:
Caroline
Katherine
Catalina
Calista
Kathleen
Celia
Chloe
Charis
Carys
Camilla

PurpleCyclamen · 11/01/2026 22:24

Cora
I also like Clara.

Giraffehaver · 11/01/2026 22:21

Cordelia is both elegant and pretty. My cousin has one. She shortens it to Delly which is sweet

TomatoSandwiches · 11/01/2026 22:01

I like Cordelia and Claudia from your list.

Cosmina
Clarabelle
Chiani
Cilla
Clare
Clary
Constance
Clover
Cassie/ia
China
Cherrise
Cameron

Sparklesandspandexgallore · 11/01/2026 21:43

Claudia or Cordelia.
Margaret as a middle name.
I’m not keen on Cora. No particular reason.

cornflakesandtea · 11/01/2026 18:57

I wanted Claudia for a girl (claw-dia) when we were expecting our twins (but we had boys!). I love it, but DH just replied “Winkleman” whenever I suggested it which annoyed me no end. It’s beautiful though, definitely my favourite out of the three you’ve mentioned.

IndigoBluey · 11/01/2026 18:39

I think they are all pretty. Cordelia is more unique and I guess you could have Cora as a nn

JDM625 · 11/01/2026 18:38

@orangetriangle
Capillary which i love shortened to Millie I'm glad this was a typo! 😆

orangetriangle · 11/01/2026 17:54

How about
Cara
Cassandra
Clementine
the last two could be shortened
or
Clara
Camilla shortened to Millie

orangetriangle · 11/01/2026 17:53

How about
Cara
Cassandra
Clementine
the last two could be shortened
or
Clara
Capillary which i love shortened to Millie

mayflowers9 · 11/01/2026 17:50

I love Cora!

Claudia is lovely but can be pronounced two ways, so she would end up needing to correct people a bit. Not the end of the world!

AndresyFiorella · 11/01/2026 17:46

Cora is lovely. Cordelia I love for it's Anne of Green Gables and Buffy links. Kids are used to long names these days so no need to shorten Cordelia unless you want to. I taught a Cordelia and no-one batted an eyelid in amongst the Amarissas and Amelias.

justsayitonemoretime · 11/01/2026 17:40

Claudia has always sounded a bit heavy and inelegant to my ears ( which means nothing of course). I prefer Cordelia, as it's less common and has a nice flow to it, and even Cora is simple and easy to say and not as prone to shortening ( although someone will always find a way) but Cor is better than Claud, and Cordelia could be shortened to Delia.

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