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Have chosen between two names, but need help with middle names for both …

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Abbiepriestman · 04/02/2025 10:30

Hello, we have chosen between Evelyn and Clara. We aren’t sure if it’s going to be a wait until birth scenario because we do love both names but swaying slightly towards Clara at the minute .The middle names we have for Evelyn and clara are as follows.

Evelyn lily
Evelyn sofia

Clara Eloise
clara sophia
clara evangeline
clara isobel

thank you 🤍

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MistyF · 04/02/2025 10:34

I really like Clara Evangeline, also love Clara Eloise. I do like Evelyn Sofia - I would spell it Evelyn Sophia, but spelling of middle name doesn't really matter. I do like Evelyn Lily, but it kinda rhymes.

SkaneTos · 04/02/2025 11:03

They are all lovely names!

I think I like Evelyn Sofia and Clara Eloise the best.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/02/2025 11:10

Clara Sophia is lovely.

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katiekeep · 04/02/2025 12:11

Clara Isobel flows well 🙂

Liv999 · 04/02/2025 12:17

Clara is lovely, I find Evelyn very drab, I love Clara Sophia the best

Mumofgirls2017 · 04/02/2025 13:18

Clara Eloise

Ameliepoulainandthephotobooth · 04/02/2025 13:20

Why not Clara Evelyn if you really like both names?

Onlyvisiting · 04/02/2025 13:25

Abbiepriestman · 04/02/2025 10:30

Hello, we have chosen between Evelyn and Clara. We aren’t sure if it’s going to be a wait until birth scenario because we do love both names but swaying slightly towards Clara at the minute .The middle names we have for Evelyn and clara are as follows.

Evelyn lily
Evelyn sofia

Clara Eloise
clara sophia
clara evangeline
clara isobel

thank you 🤍

I like Evelyn, clara is fine but a bit overused I think.
Evelyn sounds better to me with a i or 2 syllable middle name. Evelyn Sofia is a lot.
Evelyn Grace came to me for some reason.
Or rose, Marie,.

Clara:
I find clara Eloise hard to say clearly, I think it's the double vowel. Clara Louise sounds better to me.
Clara

Abbiepriestman · 04/02/2025 14:27

Hi i think it must be regional both names ive never met one in person somehow and clara is 92 most popular vs Evelyn i think is 14 so its actually more common apparently! But again never met any ! I like all your suggestions however there are family names im trying to not use for arguments sake x

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SereneCapybara · 04/02/2025 14:33

If I had had a girl she would have been Clara or Sophia, so Clara Sophia gets my vote. So beautiful and elegant with great meaning in the names - clarity and wisdom.

mummysmagicmedicine · 04/02/2025 14:54

I do think Evelyn Lily is a bit of a tongue twister. Evelyn Sofia is lovely but I prefer Evelyn Sophia. Clara Evangeline is simply stunning

pilates · 04/02/2025 14:55

Clara Evangeline

BootballJoy · 04/02/2025 14:59

Sophia as the middle name for either.

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/02/2025 15:20

BootballJoy · 04/02/2025 14:59

Sophia as the middle name for either.

Agreed!

DrEggman · 04/02/2025 17:19

I love Clara. Evelyn will just be another Evie in the endless sea of Evies/Avas and Evelyn’s.

Firsttimebabymummy · 04/02/2025 18:52

Sofia as a middle name for either. I slightly prefer Evelyn

NoGwenItsABoxingDayTrifle · 04/02/2025 19:42

Clara Elouise is my favourite. They're all lovely names though.

paranoiaofpufflings · 04/02/2025 20:27

Of your whole list my favourite combo would be Evelyn Isobel, which isn't one of your options, but I think is perfect.

RosesAndHellebores · 04/02/2025 20:32

I think Evelyn Clara works well.

I had a great aunt Evelyn. She was a giggle. She'd be about 110 now.

Ricecakesaremyjam · 04/02/2025 20:34

Clara Sophia

user1492757084 · 05/02/2025 09:26

I like all of the second names with Clara.

Clara Sofia 9/10
Clara Evangeline 9/10
Clara Isobel 9/10
and my favourite .. Clara Eloise 10/10

Evelyn Lily sounds very awkward.

Evelyn Sofia flows well.

shiningcuckoo · 05/02/2025 09:35

My children are young adults now. I wish I had given them family names as their middle names. Both of my parents are gone now and it would be so meaningful if I had used their names or the names of my grandparents. Are family names worth considering?

Abbiepriestman · 05/02/2025 13:44

She is going to have 3 set of grandparents and two from my in laws which dont particularly get along so it would cause arguments ! My mums names vicky love her but dont like her name x

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CherryMarigold · 05/02/2025 13:58

user1492757084 · 05/02/2025 09:26

I like all of the second names with Clara.

Clara Sofia 9/10
Clara Evangeline 9/10
Clara Isobel 9/10
and my favourite .. Clara Eloise 10/10

Evelyn Lily sounds very awkward.

Evelyn Sofia flows well.

So interesting, to my ear Clara Eloise is clunky and awkward and Evelyn Lily flows beautifully!

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