more thoughts on Clara

[Chloris33]

It's become a favourite for us now. I have to say it's not my longstanding favourites though (all of which were vetoed by DH or are now suddenly way too popular). What does it make you think of? DH thinks it's serious, but he's just about willing to use it. I think it's quite elegant. Vintage but not in a bad way.

It's nice. It was 91st last year so quite popular. Depends if you care about that or not.

Well I have one so I obviously love it. We haven't met another one yet. It is quite a serious name but very elegant. Her nickname is La-La.

I love it.

Classic and timeless, not too flouncy or overly girly.

Very elegant

Absolutely love it, wish we could have used it but DH really didn't like it. Super elegant and classy I think.

Like it.

always find KHLAR-uh a bit harsh and hard to say

Me too, and I don't like how it sounds.

I like it and have always known it as Clah-ra. Nowt to do with Dr Who though.

And i wouldn't say 91st could put it down as 'quite popular' either.

I like it. It is a proper grown-up name.

I also quite like Clary as a nickname for it.

It's georgeous and unusual. I don't know any Clara s. I'd use it for a second dd.

Makes me think of Clara Bow (Clare-ah), the "it" girl. Lovely. I would pronounce it as Clare-ah as it's the traditional English pronunciation.

I think it actually sounds quite tacky/common...sorry!

Absolutely lovely. Would have been my first girl name choice but it doesn't go with our surname. I had boys tho.

I do like it but have always preferred Lara, without the C!

It's lovely but very popular now. I actually prefer Clare/Claire which has a softer sound.

Lovely. It's quite popular in our area though, if popularity is a deal breaker for you.

I love it but DH vetoed it on the grounds that he didn't like the 'claaargh' sound and my dad just kept referring to long distance Clara from pigeon street!

Greatbig yes! Long distance Claraaaaa - still love the name though

Love it