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Wavering on the baby name I always thought I wanted!

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RedSheep26 · 30/09/2026 10:21

For years now I have felt quite set on Serena as the name I would give my daughter. Now I’m pregnant (due in December) I’m wavering!

For some reason it just doesn’t feel like her. I feel like it’s almost too soft for her, though that has always been one of the things I loved about it :(

I am now really liking Claudia, but DH does not like it. He likes Cleo, which I don’t hate but I feel is too nicknamey to give as her actual name.

Keen on any other ideas - not just Cl- names!! Or any experience from people who’ve gone off a name - I’m kind of hoping I’ll just know when she gets here, but increasingly fearful I won’t.

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Prontissimo · Today 04:40

My favourites from those suggested are Clara, Clementine, Florence and Violet.

I also love Elizabeth (nn Eliza) and Alice.

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