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Eliza or Clara

33 replies

razzledazzle10 · 24/08/2025 17:09

Baby girl due in just a few weeks and still stuck for a name, which do you prefer?

Our surname is fairly long , think Anderson.

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sciaticafanatica · 24/08/2025 17:10

Clara

ScruffMuffin · 24/08/2025 17:10

Clara

Zoraflora · 24/08/2025 17:11

Clara

Emanwenym · 24/08/2025 17:13

If I had to choose, Eliza, but that's because I dislike it less than Clara.

petproject · 24/08/2025 17:23

Congratulations! Clara - I’m a teacher and Eliza is really popular whereas I’ve never taught a Clara

Moreteaandchocolate · 24/08/2025 17:30

Clara - one of my favourite names.

Eliza is nice too but popular round me.

NoVibrato · 24/08/2025 18:38

I swear we recently had exactly the same two names floated for us to choose between. I honestly think that Elizabeth and Clare are both more elegant, but I'm feeling curmudgeonly today.

mummysmagicmedicine · 24/08/2025 18:48

Clara for me!

Zingzoomyzingy · 24/08/2025 18:50

Both are lovely names. ❤️

SwedishEdith · 24/08/2025 18:53

Eliza. Clara is okay but dislike the Cl sound so think Lara or Cara or Cora are nicer than Clara.

dogsflying · 24/08/2025 18:57

Elizabeth shortened to Eliza

Mumofgirls2017 · 24/08/2025 19:27

Both lovely, narrowly prefer Clara

fairycupcakes · 24/08/2025 19:34

I think Clara is beautiful!

SunshineAndFizz · 24/08/2025 19:35

Clara. Not a fan of Eliza, just think Dolittle.

TokenGinger · 24/08/2025 19:38

Clara is lovely. Eliza is the naughty kid in my son’s class so it puts me off the name 😂

AudiobookListener · 24/08/2025 20:16

Clara timeless classic. So beautiful.

Eliza sounds harsh to me.

chaiselozenges · 24/08/2025 20:19

Both are popular, I know more Claras than Elizas. Both are nice.

Jibberjabba · 24/08/2025 20:20

Clara

smallsilvercloud · 24/08/2025 20:28

I’m in the minority but I prefer Eliza, sounds more sophisticated to me, Clara I just think of a such a plain name.

SunflowerLife · 24/08/2025 20:30

Eliza. Clara is frumpy and on a par with Dorothy and Maude.

Nevertrustacop · 24/08/2025 20:33

Eliza. I hate names that can be said two ways, and I've heard Clara being pronounced Claira

Emanwenym · 24/08/2025 20:51

I like Dorothy and Maud. I like Clara said as Claira but not to rhyme with Lara.

user1492757084 · 25/08/2025 07:01

Clara and Eliza are both lovely.
I prefer Eliza.
I love Claire and Clare too.
And Zara.

stopringingme · 25/08/2025 08:40

Eliza

Eenameenadeeka · 25/08/2025 10:15

Clara