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Which middle name for Claire?

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Donnaj28 · 05/01/2021 22:30

Claire Elise
Claire Elaine
Claire Louise
Claire Maureen

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Scarby9 · 08/01/2021 09:01

Elise or Louise
My first thought from your title was Joanne.

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 08/01/2021 09:01

Also to those saying Claire is too 70s, it might be to those in their 40s but it will be refreshing at primary school now, in a sea of Ella's and Evie's.(which are also lovely names but going through a popular cycle).
Names ebb and flow in popularity and when you choose one for your child you have to block out all the external shit and just think about how it sounds to you - do you think it's beautiful? Does it go with your last name?

CarrieCat · 08/01/2021 09:10

Don't think St Clare was born in the 70s

RandomMess · 08/01/2021 09:15

Not Louise, Claire Louise was the name back then we had 5 Claire Louise' in our French Class.

ArosAdraDrosDolig · 08/01/2021 09:49

Claire Elise reminds me of the music Für Elise.

I don’t love Claire. Do you like Clara? I think if you’re determined to use Claire it needs a middle name to bring it up to date and freshen it. Claire Louise is very 80’s.

SillyOldMummy · 08/01/2021 10:08

I love Claire Louise, it has a lovely rhythm to it.

Heffle · 09/01/2021 00:02

This months 80s is next years trend! Claire is lovely and classic, pick the middle name that suits and don’t worry about it!

bibbidybobbidyboo · 09/01/2021 00:17

I was born on the 80s/90s cusp and I've only come across two Claires in my life time (compare that to the dozens of Katies, Emmas, Hannahs, Ellies, Emily's etc...) I think it's a great name, the single syllable gives it a sort of boldness and strength but it still has some softness with the vowels. I don't love Louise though.

For middle name, what about something like:
Claire Elizabeth
Claire Susanna
Claire Tamsin

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