Opinions on these names please...

[Scotsgirl79]

Hi, struggling to agree on a girls name for dc2, we already have a Sophia. Would love opinions on the short list:

Claudia
Anna
Catherine
Zara
Carla
Alexa
Alice
Ella

I really like Claudia. Anna and Zara are also nice.

Claudia - nice
Anna - meh
Catherine - meh
Zara - nice, but I know two
Carla - fine if you're Italian, otherwise a bit chavvy
Alexa - okay
Alice - nice
Ella - sooooo many already - far too popular IMO

Claudia - too similar to Sophia I think
Anna - like
Catherine - not sure, think it's better with a K
Zara - like, although it is a shop of course....
Carla - bit 70s/80s not sure it's due a come back
Alexa - don't like, though it's better than Lexi, but do like Alex short for Alexandra
Alice - like
Ella - very, very popular at the moment, she would be one of many, which is fine if you don't mind

Alice is my fave!! How about Cora instead of Carla?

Well.....IMO all these names go really nicely with your DD1's name. Catherine is sometimes spelt with a K, so that could be a nuisance for your daughter if you chose that option (FWIW). Might people mishear Zara as Sara(h)? Hope I'm not raining on your parade. Enjoy your new DD!

Claudia -I have an irrational dislike for this name, hate it
Anna - lovely, but a bit dull
Catherine - nice and a lot of lovely nn
Zara - lovely
Carla - not keen
Alexa - nice
Alice - lovely
Ella - not keen, a bit nicknamey

I'd go with Zara or Alice

If it was me I would prefer a different ending to the name so that you dont have 2 names ending with a.

Sophia and Alice

Sophia and Imogen

Sophia and Kate

I like Imogen even tho it is not on your list!!

DD1 is a Zara, so obv that is the best name on the list .

I like Zara, Anna and Catherine.

Claudia - don't like
Anna - love
Catherine - like
Zara - like
Carla - dislike lots
Alexa - dislike
Alice - LOVE
Ella - like

I like Carla the best,with Anna as runner up!

What about Claudine? Lovely name.

Not keen on Carla or Alexa, but all the others are lovely

I love these threads as people offer a list and everyone else starts offering completely other names!

In the spirit of that, have you thought about Clara?

But in answer to your question...
Claudia, love, as long as you are actually vaguely posh. Otherwise, it's a bit messy
Anna The name of one of my BFFs so love it
Catherine Dull
Zara Yuck
Carla There is one in DD's class who is the biggest 8 year old b*tch I've ever met. So, not keen ;)
Alexa. Only if you have a neat surname, like Chung!
Alice Ok
Ella Alright.

God, I'm not very positive, am I?!!

Claudia - great but not fond of nn Claud
Anna - great, classic, not too popular
Catherine - as above but a bit dull
Zara - nice
Carla - dislike
Alexa - I really like this one, however I would give it as a nn for Alexandra
Alice - nice
Ella - not for me at all. Would only use as a nn and it's v v popular

I like Alexa, Alice or Ella from your list.

But think Alexa or Ella works best with Sophia.

Claudia goes really well with Sophia

I think they all go well with Sophia. Alice is my favourite. I'd probably have Carly over Carla though.