Ottilie vs Sophie vs Claudia for baby girl?

[icecream2929]

We’ve narrowed our names list for baby girl due at the end of the summer down to Ottilie, Sophie and Claudia. Thoughts on the three names? We already have a Hugo and an Arabella.

Of the remaining two, Eloise works well with the sibset to me. Clara is too close to the Claudia due to the matching "Cla"- but Lara would be nice and is a similar style to the rest of your childrens names imo .

Clara is more the right style, but I wouldn’t want the repeated Cl in two girls’ names. Eloise is a slightly different style of name to me, though it’s OK. Louisa?

Not a huge fan of Louise/a but definitely agree with you about Eloise being a different style. We’ve always loved it but it’s never felt quite right alongside our other kids names.
We love Clara so would be interested in whether people think Clara or Claudia is more elegant/classy/sophisticated (which is the style of name we typically love).
Any suggestions of names in that category are very very welcome!!!

Personally, I think Claudia is the more elegant/classy name, compared to Clara, which I don’t greatly care for.

I love Ottilie and Sophie. Don't like Claudia personally, but think that's because all I can think is Claudia Winkleman!

I loved Ottilie.
Clara is lovely too though.
Go with what you love OP, don't be put off by us randomers.

Claudia is fabulous

Sophie is nice but way overused

Ottilie is just too flipping fussy

Claudia more sophisticated than Clara, and less popular so I’d stick with Claudia.

Other thoughts - Cassia, Adela

Sophie and Claudia. Ottilie is a bit too German.

Claudia

Eloise for the next one. It goes lovely with the other names.

Matilda?
Elodie?

Eloise is genuinely terrible. Just no. Clara is lovely.

Claudia is great and goes perfectly with your kids' names. I dislike Ottilie. Sophie is fine.

I much prefer Claudia over Clara - can't put my finger on why . I don't think either of them is particularly more classy or sophisticated... perhaps Claudia as it's more rarely chosen and has stronger sounds.

Claudia by a mile.

Sophie I love and don't know many little ones and I really like Clara too. Claudia is ok. Dislike the others.

Cara

Clarice

Claudia is great and I prefer it to Clara. I wouldn’t use two Cla__a names.

I think Eloise goes fine with your other names if you live it - but Eleanor is my favourite El- name.

Others I think are in the same category (elegant, classy and slightly underused)
Clementine
Antonia
Octavia
Genevieve
Helena

I have a toddler called Claudia. I absolutely love the name and have not regretted it for a second. She calls herself Claudie (so we all call her that now) which I also love. I have had a lot of really positive feedback on her name. We wanted something elegant and classic that would stand the test of time. I haven't come across any other claudias. I was hesitant when pregnant as the band meaning isn't great but decided for us it didn't matter, and I'm so glad we chose it. If of interest, Other names I think go well with your other children are:
Lydia
Alice
Penelope
Eliza
Tabitha

I hope this helps xxxx

Sophie beautiful
Ottilie also beautiful
Claudia clumpy

Claudia goes really well with the others.

Claudia is lovely. Also Olivia or Livia. Roman names are by definition classic! Doris, anyone?

Sophie

Please, please not ottillie

I’ve always loathed Claudia - find it really ugly.

Prefer Clara.

Sophie is lovely!