Clara - DH thinks its dull. Is it?

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I love Clara. DH thinks it's not special enough. He's suggested Evie, Penny, Sophie, Emily, Eliza.

I keep reading about Claudia on here lately and am tempted.

But I've always loved Clara.

What thinks the MN jury?

Clara is a great name, your DH's name choices are the boring ones. Clara is very popular where we live (Europe, not UK) and there's always at least one in the park. It's not that popular in the UK though so I would say it's special.

I think Clara is beautiful, elegant and timeless.

If your husband is anything like mine he will agree to your favourite name after watching you in labour and giving birth! My advice would be to have a short list of names you really like (two for a girl/two for a boy) and see how you feel when you meet your baby.

(My husband loves the name we gave our daughter btw, even though he wasn't so keen to start with!)

Of your list I like Eliza the best, for me Clara is in the Hannah/Ruth/Laura/Martha bracket, a bit doughty.

I think you need to find a name that you BOTH love.

Personally I find Clara a little boring, along with Clare, Sophie, Evie and Emily. Don't like the sound or meaning of Claudia.

I do like Eliza though - classic, elegant and not overused.

Clara is a nice name, what about a longer version like Clarabell or Clarabella etc, that might make it seem more special to your other half, then it can always be shortened to Clara anyway? (If he hates the longer versions he might realise how nice/special Clara is)

Hope you decide on a name you both think is special for your special little one.

I agree w your dh However only one out of his list I dont think to be dull is Eliza.

IMO Back to the drawing board for both of you. Baby needs a name you both like.

I only like Eliza from your DH's list, and it's getting quite popular now. Emily, Evie and Sophie are all incredibly dull imo - much more so than Clara, which is pretty and elegant, has a lovely meaning and is uncommon without being 'weird'.

That said, I can kind of see where he's coming from. Clara is a bit worthy-sounding and quite a 'good girl' name - I struggle to picture an edgy Clara, probably because I associate the name with the oh-so-virtuous character from 'Heidi'. Claudia has a lovely sound, but I'm always put off by the dodgy meaning. Personally would stick with Clara or consider Eliza, if you don't mind its recent leap in popularity.