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is Clara just too much of an "old womans" name?

69 replies

hugglebug · 15/12/2008 17:30

Can i have your thoughts on this please as i'd really like to put it on our short list but DH thinks it's too old for a baby name.
OUR other contenders are:
Lucy, Ruby, Niamh & Scarlett
Thanks

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AnarchyInAManger · 15/12/2008 20:57

Ex left me for a 17 yo called Klara.

So no, its not at all 'old womanny'

[bitter]

disclaimer - I do actually quite like the name, and it is unusual without being ridiculous

SnowballsintheSky · 15/12/2008 20:54

LOL I always think of Heidi's friend as well! I like it.

LiffeyCanSpellGeansaiNollaig · 15/12/2008 20:52

I know a Polish Klara in Ireland. THe way she says her name, it MURDERS it!! Instead of soft, just Clah-rah, she says it KLAGH-RRRAGH!

It kills it. Sorry to offend any Polish people. I'm sure it sounds normal to a Polish person!

gabygirl · 15/12/2008 20:13

I love, love, love the name Clara.

It's beautiful, classy,feminine, unusual but not 'trendy'.

Like it best of the names on your list.

jumpyjan · 15/12/2008 20:07

I dont think its an old woman name at all I think it is very elegant. Like it best out of your other names.

Cies · 15/12/2008 20:01

I LOVE Clara. It's near the top of my shortlist for Spanish/English girls names for any future dds I have (fingers crossed).

Sidge · 15/12/2008 19:57

I think Clara is a beautiful name, and far less common than Ruby.

It was on my list, along with Claudia, Imogen and Elizabeth!

poinsettydog · 15/12/2008 19:55

my, look at all teh dogs called David - har

poinsettydog · 15/12/2008 19:54

and we can all google. Don;t call a baby James. It's a giraffe's name

poinsettydog · 15/12/2008 19:52

hang on, cd. One of them is Michael Stipe

jeanjeannie · 15/12/2008 19:51

Clara is a fab name. Popular in DPs family - who are Eastern European.

CountessDracula · 15/12/2008 19:51

it is a cow's name like percy is a pig#s name
look at how many clara cows there are

poinsettydog · 15/12/2008 19:48

ah

CountessDracula · 15/12/2008 19:47

this sort

constancereader · 15/12/2008 19:45

Not in the top one hundred in Britain

poinsettydog · 15/12/2008 19:44

a cow's name - pah. What sort of special top pedigree cows live in your neck of the woods?

elsiepiddock · 15/12/2008 19:43

Clara is a lovely name.

My dcs are at school with a Clara, Lucys (2), a Ruby and Niamhs (3)! Not a Scarlett though

Countingtheflocksbynight · 15/12/2008 19:43

I love it

poinsettydog · 15/12/2008 19:43

I don't think it's an old woman name at all. It's a nice name.

CountessDracula · 15/12/2008 19:42

it is the name of a cow

Anna8888 · 15/12/2008 19:39

Clara was the fifth most popular name for girls born in France in 2007.

mumof2andabit · 15/12/2008 19:37

No not an old ladies name but makes me think of annie&clarabell!!!!! What about cara?

constancereader · 15/12/2008 19:34

It is a fabulous name.
It is my dd's name, she is two months old. I don't know any others personally but do feel it is getting more popular.

Anna8888 · 15/12/2008 19:30

Clara is quite popular for little girls in France.

cheekysealion · 15/12/2008 19:29

love this name