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Clara or Astrid?

51 replies

DirtyMugPolice · 07/08/2015 18:38

Clara has always been the favourite but having seen the name Astrid in a book I really like it. Her brother is Adam.

Clara Astrid?
Astrid Clara?

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gymboywalton · 07/08/2015 18:38

clara
definitely clara

Barefoot789 · 07/08/2015 18:41

I love Clara! But I do also like Astrid. Clara is more classic I'd say x

Romeyroo · 07/08/2015 18:46

Clara definitely.

LeonoraFlorence · 07/08/2015 18:47

Clara, definitely Smile

Jojay · 07/08/2015 18:48

Clara. Astrid sounds clunky.

confusedandemployed · 07/08/2015 18:48

I love Astrid, I'd love to be able to use it.

I like Clara too though.

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 07/08/2015 18:51

That depends. Which pronunciation for Clara would you use?

DirtyMugPolice · 07/08/2015 18:53

Thanks all!

Annie clah-rah

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Lurleene · 07/08/2015 18:55

Are you a Doctor Who fan?

lostinikea · 07/08/2015 18:55

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DirtyMugPolice · 07/08/2015 19:00

Lurleene I am but haven't chosen the names because of that - I only discovered yesterday after looking at the name Astrid it was the name of Kylie's character in Doctor Who. Astrid is also an anagram of Tardis I now know!

lostinikea I don't know what you mean?

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microferret · 07/08/2015 19:01

I love Astrid. Sounds like a trail of stars in a pitch dark sky to me! I have known two Astrids - both German - and they are both lovely people and very interesting. I Clara a bit meh.

Spydra · 07/08/2015 19:03

Clara and Adam work better as a pair - they both get their own initials.

Astrid sounds harder and less elegant to my ears.

Inkymess · 07/08/2015 19:03

Clara. Like Astrid but could be seen as I bit odd

Lurleene · 07/08/2015 19:21

Doctor Who reasons or not I think they're both lovely. Congratulations. Smile

CrystalMcPistol · 07/08/2015 21:01

Clara is lovely.

I don't like the ass sound in Astrid.

Only1scoop · 07/08/2015 21:02

Like Clara not keen on Astrid

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 07/08/2015 21:46

I'm not a fan of the Clar-ra pronunciation personally. I prefer Clair-ra.

Sophronia · 07/08/2015 22:15

Clara Astrid

FlossieTreadlight · 07/08/2015 22:17

Clara - lovely name

Whitetulipofpeace · 07/08/2015 22:24

I adore Astrid. I loved it when I first heard it in Doctor Who and loved it even more when I watched Fringe!

Skittles88 · 07/08/2015 22:24

I know two sisters with these names! I prefer Clara as I always see/think Asteroid with Astrid.

DramaAlpaca · 07/08/2015 22:26

Clara.

I know two sets of siblings called Adam & Clara, no doubt because they go together really well.

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CakeRattleandRoll · 08/08/2015 15:23

Astrid