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Clara & Darcy or Adeline & Isabelle

101 replies

EMswan · 11/12/2023 15:59

I'm 28 weeks pregnant with twin girls and really struggling for names.

I like Clara and Darcy as a pair and I like Isabelle and Adeline as a pair but not sure I love either combo.
I also like the names Madeline, Isabella and Amelia but don't really love any.
Middle names will be a combination of Elizabeth, Emily, Mary and Jane and the surname is Swan. Any ideas or preferences for the thoughts I've got would be appreciated!!

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octoberfarm · 11/12/2023 18:49

Clara and Adeline are absolutely beautiful together, especially with the surname Swan. I love Clara and Madeleine too. Congratulations!

HuntingoftheSnark · 11/12/2023 19:02

I really like Clara and Darcy, but I have a niece Darcy and love the name. I'm not that keen on Isabel or Adeline.

DuploTrain · 11/12/2023 19:09

I think Emily and Amelia are a bit too similar, yes, especially as it will be contrasting with the other sister not having a similar name to you.

RedToothBrush · 11/12/2023 19:19

Isabella is the Spanish/Italian version of Elizabeth.

So if you use them both you'll either have two daughters who have the same name or you call one daughter the same thing twice!

So I would be using EITHER Isabella OR Elizabeth for your daughters first and second names not both.

And both seem problematic with film characters with your surname.

I think you maybe need to have a bit of a rethink tbh.

PurBal · 11/12/2023 19:20

I prefer Dulcie to Darcy. I think it’s softer sounding and more feminine.

43ontherocksporfavor · 11/12/2023 19:22

All beautiful names. Clara is my favourite and either Isabella or Darcy. Adeline is also nice .

theduchessofspork · 11/12/2023 19:23

Clara and Adeline Swan is lovely

Isabelle is also lovely but very overdone. Darcy is the Tracy of the 2020s - don’t do it

But if you only want one pair or the other then Adeline and Isabelle

Hibernatalie · 11/12/2023 19:28

Absolutely love Clara. I'd go Clara and Isobel

peakygold · 11/12/2023 19:32

Isabel Jane and Darcy Elizabeth. Beautiful. (not Isabelle, unless you are French)

RoseRows · 11/12/2023 19:46

Clara is lovely. I also really like Adeline and Madeleine but I don’t like the nickname Maddy. Not too keen on Darcy, feels a bit dated. Agree with PP about Twilight/Pirates references being an issue, particularly Twilight.

Matilda
Jemima
Tabitha
Penelope
Phoebe
Imogen
Annabel/lla
Arabella
Ophelia
Verity
Viola/et
Gabriella
Camilla
Josephine
Harriet
Francesca
Cecilia

MaloneMeadow · 11/12/2023 19:48

Clara and Darcy! I would use the Darcey spelling though

RoseRows · 11/12/2023 19:48

Actually… Jemima Swan might be a bit too puddleduck 😂

Workawayxx · 11/12/2023 19:50

Clara and Darcy or Clara and Madeline are my favourites.

StillWantingADog · 11/12/2023 19:51

going against the grain

Isabel and Clara

MadKittenWoman · 11/12/2023 19:55

Clara and Isabelle.

17caterpillars1mouse · 11/12/2023 20:04

I love Adeline and Clara. Are they not an option together?

I would choose Clara Emily and Adeline Mary

Vexxa · 11/12/2023 20:40

Love Clara, Isobel and Adeline. I'm also not a fan of Darcy, sorry.

My imaginary twin daughters would be called Clara and Florence.

Or how about Clara and Eliza?

CattingAbout · 11/12/2023 20:44

Clara and Isabella (or Isabelle as a second choice)

Darcy is ok, but I'm not a fan of Adeline all.

martinisforeveryone · 11/12/2023 20:50

I like Clara Elizabeth and any of Isabel/Isabelle/Isabella Mary.

Not on your list but I also like Clara and Harriet.

AcrobaticCardigan · 11/12/2023 20:51

Clara & Darcy - absolutely love both names! They are perfect together.

HarvesterMoon · 11/12/2023 21:01

There’s always an awkward one, this time me. Would you consider two forenames of similar syllable count?
Clara Jane Swan
Eva Mary Swan
Does that nod to both grandmothers?

Codlingmoths · 11/12/2023 21:05

Clara and Isabelle and you can call her Bella. I don’t love Darcy for girls, I know some sweet boy Darcy’s. And Darcy Elizabeth sounds like a die hard pride and prejudice fan!
Clara and Mabel?
Clara and Amelia?
clara and Eloise?
my twins would be Marigold Grace and Elizabeth June

HarvesterMoon · 11/12/2023 21:15

Ooh, Romilly and Elodie - lovely.

DuesToTheDirt · 11/12/2023 21:23

EMswan · 11/12/2023 16:12

Can see Darcy isn't really a hit- any reason why that I'm missing?

Anyone have any other names we might like?

I've never known a person called Darcy, but I do know a dog and two horses.

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 11/12/2023 22:27

Hate Amelia, such a whiny sound. Love Clara and Adeline. Isabelle is really nice but overdone.