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Which middle name for Claire?

108 replies

Donnaj28 · 05/01/2021 22:30

Claire Elise
Claire Elaine
Claire Louise
Claire Maureen

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grandmasterstitch · 06/01/2021 22:12

I like Claire but to by ears Claire Elise sounds like Für Elise, I'm not sure why! I agree with other that Louise was quite a popular name along with Claire. I would go with Elaine

garlictwist · 06/01/2021 22:14

Please not Claire Maureen. Don't do that to your daughter.

Honeyroar · 06/01/2021 22:16

@grandmasterstitch Für Elise sprang to my mind too.

Claire Elouise is a similar, but better sounding, option.

KnobJockey · 06/01/2021 22:17

I am a Claire Ann, I was one of many, along with Claire Louise.

Is it definitely one of those 4? Because Claire Louise flows the best, but it is dated.

unmarkedbythat · 06/01/2021 22:26

Claire Louise

PierreBezukov · 06/01/2021 22:26

Claire is a beautiful name

Claire Margaret
Claire Olivia
Claire Elizabeth
Claire Emily
Claire Amelia
Claire Beatrice
Claire Rosanna

KirstenBlest · 07/01/2021 10:07

Claire Louise, for that 1970s vibe.

maddsclairelouise · 07/01/2021 11:59

Claire Louise are my two middle names haha, so, of course, I am going to say go with Claire Louise Smile

KirstenBlest · 07/01/2021 12:29

I think Claire Louise would be assumed to be the mother or grandmother not the baby.

MindyStClaire · 07/01/2021 12:39

I like Claire Elise. Claire is a lovely name, and will surely be super popular in about ten years. I was born in the 80s and have Louise as my middle name and I do like it, indeed I passed it on to toddler DD for her middle name. Claire Louise is just a bit too dated though, and Claire Elise sounds lovely.

SomewhatBored · 07/01/2021 12:44

Louise.

Lovely to hear you are choosing Claire - it's a beautiful name.

Jonahroo · 07/01/2021 12:49

Claire is lovely and my very on trend Canadian friend has just called her dd this so it must be making a comeback. Claire Elise sounds lovely.

KirstenBlest · 07/01/2021 13:00

It depends on the accent. In some accents it's just a noise.

TitsOot4Xmas · 07/01/2021 13:01

@TootDeLaFroot

Please don't call your baby 'Claire", it's a really shit 70s name, from someone who was there. Plus I've been a teacher for over 20 years and have only ever taught 1 Claire. Don't do it!
As one, I would say 🖕🏻
Donnaj28 · 07/01/2021 21:05

@EndOfTheRoadForMe i only asked for which middle name, not your opinion of the name Claire. Don't be rude

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Dontsayfuckorbugger · 07/01/2021 22:37

Claire is an awful name sorry but its just so bloody 70s. Can't you use Claire as a middle name. I know so many Claire's, I had 7 Claire Louise's in my class when I was at school and no I'm not making it up. 7 in just on class !!

HeronLanyon · 07/01/2021 23:02

Pure love for
Claire here. Really surprised it gets mixed reviews.
Sounds beautiful looks beautiful and feels kind of French/Irish.
Classy. The absolutely opposite of ‘dull 70s’. IMO Grin (I am not one - began to feel as though I was over enthusiastic there)

Sunbeam18 · 07/01/2021 23:12

I'm a Claire Lindsey

BakeNVac · 07/01/2021 23:33

I know four Claires and not one of them was born in the 70s

40s, 50s, 80s and 90s

Keepyourdistance000 · 07/01/2021 23:44

Claire Jane

Claire/Clara Valentina
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Claire Pamela

ghislaine · 07/01/2021 23:46

Claire Frances
Claire Victoria
Claire Margaret or Marguerite

I prefer the spelling Clair which seems to me a bit more chic.

partyatthepalace · 07/01/2021 23:52

Claire Louise is nice enough but very 1970s

The rest are a bit grim

Claire is a nice classic name, I think would be set off better with a longer middle name - Claire Elizabeth, Claire Francesca etc

ghislaine · 07/01/2021 23:57

Claire Josephine
Claire Albertine
Claire Evangeline

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 08/01/2021 08:57

How about Claire Valentina?