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Help with my now a bit shorter list

56 replies

namesnamesnames28 · 29/04/2026 21:13

I posted a week or so ago with a very long list. The list is a bit shorter now - some names removed and there are some new as well!

Middle name will be Claire.

Lydia
Nancy
Martha
Hazel
May (really like this but not sure Claire works as middle name?)
Connie
Polly

Would be great to get thoughts / ranking on these

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LoudPlumDog · 30/04/2026 12:21

Lydia is the only one I like.

MississippiCroc · 30/04/2026 08:02

Lydia. Lydia Claire sounds great.

Really dislike Hazel Martha and Nancy. Polly is nice.

Also I know so many Martha’s where as I only know one Lydia.

Peanutlicious · 30/04/2026 07:01

Lydia Claire

ThroughTheRedDoor · 30/04/2026 06:58

I like the idea of 3 names. May Martha Claire works!

BoleynMemories13 · 30/04/2026 06:55

Lydia Claire or Hazel Claire are the clear winners for me.

May and Connie are both nice but do not go so well with the middle name.

Nancy is ok, but not a favourite of mine.

Martha and Polly aren't my style. I've always found Martha a bit stuffy and Polly is quite twee.

Lydia and Hazel are both lovely and flow really nicely with Claire.

mathanxiety · 30/04/2026 04:21

Nancy Claire
Martha Claire
May Claire

That's my order of preference.

StationJack · 29/04/2026 23:51

Just pick the first name you like best. Most of them don't really go with Claire.

Raquelos · 29/04/2026 22:53

I really like Constance Claire, which gets you to Connie, and gives her a "grown-up name" if and when she wants it

user2848502016 · 29/04/2026 22:50

Lydia goes lovely with Claire

Also like Martha and Hazel

May is pretty but not with Claire, don’t like Connie or Polly

Mumofgirls2017 · 29/04/2026 22:48

Nancy, Martha, Hazel or Polly!

Twoshoesnewshoes · 29/04/2026 22:46

Nancy
lydia
martha

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 29/04/2026 22:45

Polly

LilyLemonade · 29/04/2026 22:44

May Claire doesn't go well, sorry.

Martha or Lydia are the best in my view
then Hazel or Polly

Such pretty names and I love the name Claire too.

Giraffehaver · 29/04/2026 22:27

Hazel Claire sounds yum!

Tellmetomorrow57 · 29/04/2026 22:04

Lydia ❤️

Lydia Claire sounds lovely and I think it would go with any length surname

Heidi2018 · 29/04/2026 22:02

Love Nancy, Martha, Polly

Not a fan but nice Lydia, Connie,

Hate Hazel, May.

The first Hazel I ever knew wasn't nice to me and it has tainted my opinion of the name.

FindingMeno · 29/04/2026 22:01

I don't think May, Connie or Polly go with Claire as a middle name unless you inserted another middle name between the two.
My favourite is Nancy Claire or Connie Martha Claire.

OliviaBonas · 29/04/2026 22:00

Lydia

Bunnyofhope · 29/04/2026 21:58

Lydia, Nancy, or Hazel.

needlesandhaystacks · 29/04/2026 21:54

Lydia!

mellongoose · 29/04/2026 21:53

Lydia, Martha or Hazel 👍

Viviennemary · 29/04/2026 21:51

Hazel is nice. I like Connie too.

Sunshineclouds11 · 29/04/2026 21:43

Love Lydia

StartupRepair · 29/04/2026 21:42

Lydia, Hazel and Martha are all lovely.

Roulett · 29/04/2026 21:41

Hazel