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Clara or Alba?

57 replies

Mum8 · 17/11/2016 19:48

I know I keep asking for Clara but we wanted to be sure and the popularity in the UK makes me rethink our choice.
Which do you like best Alba or Clara? DH is Spanish

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LucyInTheSkyWithDonuts · 17/11/2016 19:49

Clara - I think it is beautiful, strong and classy

ReadySteadyNo · 17/11/2016 19:50

Clara

OnceMoreIntoTheBleach · 17/11/2016 19:51

Alba sounds like it could be a male name. I would go with Clara

Meadows76 · 17/11/2016 19:51

Oh god alba is a television brand please don't do that to your child

Loyly · 17/11/2016 19:51

Clara

OdinsLoveChild · 17/11/2016 19:52

Clara is lovely. Alba sounds very masculine but that's probably because I like Idris Elba and I would pronounce it the same way Blush

SwearyInn · 17/11/2016 19:53

Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland.

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 17/11/2016 19:53

Alba is Gaelic for Scotland - I don't know if that makes a difference or not.

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 17/11/2016 19:53

X post!

Mum8 · 17/11/2016 19:54

And it also means Dawn in Spanish... Pronounced as seen

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caffelatte100 · 17/11/2016 19:58

Clara, I like it!

Sophronia · 17/11/2016 20:00

Alba

buttercup54321 · 17/11/2016 20:05

Clara. There is a radio brand called Alba. Don't like Alba at all.

Chinlo · 17/11/2016 20:18

Alba

zazie7 · 17/11/2016 20:19

Clara

DramaAlpaca · 17/11/2016 20:20

Clara

Lilacpink40 · 17/11/2016 20:22

Clara, love it.
Alba makes me think of Alberta hair shampoo.

LestatVonGaribaldi · 17/11/2016 21:01

I love Alba but I noticed it's the Welsh channel on sky and when Googled discovered it's also Gaelic. I just don't think I can be bothered to have to say, no I didn't name her after a TV channel, no I'm not Scottish, no I'm not Spanish, no I'm not a fan of Jessica Alba etc

Joinourclub · 17/11/2016 21:04

Clara is so much better

Shesinfashion · 17/11/2016 21:05

Clara. The other name is horrid.

Meadows76 · 17/11/2016 21:06

I love Alba but I noticed it's the Welsh channel on sky surely it's the Scottish channel Hmm

Evergreen17 · 17/11/2016 21:09

I am Spanish and I prefer Alba to Clara. Alba is a lovely name in Spain but not sure if you live here

WellyMummy · 17/11/2016 21:13

Clara, every time! But I am exceptionally biased.

Giratina · 17/11/2016 21:14

Clara is lovely and elegant. Don't like Alba at all.

Abecedario · 17/11/2016 21:17

2 of my absolute favourites, think I slightly prefer Alba