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Which of these do you prefer?

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Dollygirl2008 · 07/08/2019 23:30

Posting for sister in law who is expecting a little girl and she's narrowed it down to the following two:

Claudia
Meredith

Thanks!

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shann00 · 07/08/2019 23:33

@Dollygirl2008 love Claudia!

DramaAlpaca · 07/08/2019 23:34

Of the two, Claudia.

nothanksbyenow · 07/08/2019 23:34

Claudia

wizzler · 07/08/2019 23:34

Claudia

Heratnumber7 · 07/08/2019 23:35

Meredith, if said the Welsh way.

Asi2 · 07/08/2019 23:37

Claudia is a lovely name, definitely in our top ten for when we have DD in February

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Dollygirl2008 · 07/08/2019 23:37

Thank you - she loves Claudia but is concerned about the meaning - I've told her it doesn't matter a dot!

It's a classic name, doesn't feature in any of the "trends" but doesn't need spelling out each time!

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Asi2 · 07/08/2019 23:39

Exactly! Me and DH weren’t too fussed about the meanings but MIL is one of those who stick with traditions and that sort of thing 🙄 also an easy enough name to pronounce and make the little one stand out at school as not many use the name anymore sadly

Kanga83 · 07/08/2019 23:40

Claudia! It's beautiful. Meredith sounds like 'merry death' to me if not said the proper Welsh way- sorry, it's just a name I cannot take too.

Ellmau · 07/08/2019 23:54

I prefer Claudia.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/08/2019 00:17

Claudia.
Meredith is harsh and unfriendly.

Sophronia · 08/08/2019 00:27

Claudia

CloserIAm2Fine · 08/08/2019 07:21

Claudia

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 08/08/2019 07:21

Claudia

AuntieStella · 08/08/2019 07:26

I prefer Meredith, because I know I wouidn't have the patience or grace to be dealing with a name with more than one pronunciation (and wouid not inflict the issue life long on a DC)

daisypond · 08/08/2019 07:29

Claudia by miles. Meredith is a male name/surname.

SmartPlay · 08/08/2019 07:31

I don't really like either, but given those 2 choices I'd take Claudia.

When I hear Meredith I'm either thinking of a kid that is a spoilt brat living in mansion commanding her servants around, or of an adult trophy wife with fake blond hair.

Disfordarkchocolate · 08/08/2019 07:35

I like them both but I picked all my names with meanings that I loved too. Based on that its Meredith for me.

AmericanLemonade · 08/08/2019 07:38

Claudia is lovely

TowerRingInferno · 08/08/2019 07:42

Claudia

cptartapp · 08/08/2019 07:49

Meredith.

Lavenderblues · 08/08/2019 07:52

The meaning of Claudia (claudus = lame, crippled in Latin) would unfortunately put me off.

Peachbubble · 08/08/2019 07:53

Meredith

Theducksarenotmyfriends · 08/08/2019 07:54

Meredith. Merry as a nn is really sweet. Saying Claudia always makes me feel my mouth is full of chalk!

Cbeebiesrehab · 08/08/2019 08:22

Meredith. Love Merry as a nn.

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