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What do you think of Clara?

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pickleandflux · 03/10/2015 18:19

Just as the thread title says.....what do you reckon? It's our first baby and so I have no idea if it is a popular/common name, as currently don't mingle with folk who have kids in nursery etc.

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fastdaytears · 03/10/2015 18:20

Not sure what's in right now but I love Clara. It's a really pretty name.

Sophronia · 03/10/2015 18:29

I like it and agree it's a pretty name. It's becoming more popular (it jumped +18 places from 2013-2014) but it's still outside the top 100 at #121, I think it is going to keep increasing in popularity though.

sliceofsoup · 03/10/2015 18:30

Its really lovely. I don't think its popular at the minute so that's good too. Its original without being off the wall unique.

mrsb83 · 03/10/2015 19:01

I know 1 Clara and she's 8 (I work in a school that takes children from 3-16).
It's such a pretty name! X

rubyflipper · 03/10/2015 19:04

Moooo! Reminds me of a cow. Sorry!

celtictoast · 03/10/2015 19:18

It's quite nice and I don't know any little Claras. Claire is another option which I think may be more unusual than Clara these days?

yogabird · 03/10/2015 19:20

love it

UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 03/10/2015 19:24

I love Clara. It doesn't go with my last name otherwise I would have chosen it. It has no negative IMO. I know several Claras who are all quite different but who really suit the name so I think it's very versatile.

Mintyy · 03/10/2015 19:30

I love Clara! I woke up this morning having a dream in which I had called my dd Clara and I was so happy.

My great grandmother on my paternal grandfather's side was called Clara - I wish I'd used it.

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pickleandflux · 03/10/2015 19:51

I'm thinking of it because I love The Nutcracker ballet, plus the baby is due at Christmas (The Nutcracker always makes me feel Christmassy!).

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MrsGinnyPotter · 03/10/2015 19:55

I love it! Love Dr Who

Yika · 03/10/2015 19:58

I love it. I live in Belgium and it's very popular here. I also really love Claire though I know it's out of favour these days. A beautiful classic.

Peaceloveandjammydodgers · 03/10/2015 20:00

I love it, and it's such a nice change from Holly/Noelle Christmas baby names :)

QueenOfThorns · 03/10/2015 20:03

It's a really pretty name. Have you thought of a middle name to go with it?

KittensandKids · 03/10/2015 20:04

I think it's lovely. Smile

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pickleandflux · 03/10/2015 20:06

For the middle name we had been hoping to use my Gran's name (Helena) but am not sure if it goes with Clara.

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RomiiRoo · 03/10/2015 20:20

Clara would have been on my list for DC2 except he is a boy! I prefer it to Claire.
Not sure about Clara Helena though, I am afraid. Both lovely but not sure about them together.

HumphreyCobblers · 03/10/2015 20:24

I have a Clara. Don't know any others but it is moving up the list year by year. Mine is named after the heroine in Jerusalem the Golden.

QueenOfThorns · 03/10/2015 20:30

It would be lovely to use your Gran's name, but I would avoid two names ending in an 'a' sound, sorry Sad

Helena is also a really nice name, though. I don't know any little girls called either Clara or Helena, and I have a toddler at nursery.

helentheheron · 03/10/2015 20:49

Clara is lovely and Clara Helena is good. I don't think the two a endings matter much (unless you're planning in using both names often?) but if you prefer you could use Clara Helen (not biased at all!)

Footle · 03/10/2015 21:04

Our family has a little Clara , pronounced Claira like her Yorkshire great grandma. We know an old lady and one in her 20s pronounced the same way. Beautiful name which she's enjoying.

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 04/10/2015 00:19

It's a lovely name.

Although I can't help but sing "long distance Clara" !

But don't worry, no one under 33 will know what that means Grin

PrimalLass · 04/10/2015 00:22

I have a Clara Grin

SakuraSakura · 04/10/2015 00:26

Love it. Only know one.

SakuraSakura · 04/10/2015 00:27

Love it. Only know one.