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I used to like Clara but now I much prefer Claire. What do you think of it?
If you are in the UK or Ireland, is it very dated to you? I know it was way more popular much earlier there.
Do you prefer Claire or Clare?
Clara o Claire (any spelling)?
Which of my favorites would you pair with Claire?
Eleanor or Elinor
Lily
Lyra
Aisling
Aoibheann
Isla
Hina
Elena
Maia
Amaia
Helia
Annabel
If you are in the UK or Ireland, is it very dated to you? I know it was way more popular much earlier there.
Do you prefer Claire or Clare?
Clara o Claire (any spelling)?
Which of my favorites would you pair with Claire?
Eleanor or Elinor
Lily
Lyra
Aisling
Aoibheann
Isla
Hina
Elena
Maia
Amaia
Helia
Annabel
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I agree with others that say it's ok but rather dull. I think it's a great element in a double-name though. It's like whipped cream that needs to be put on top of something.
I prefer Clare, when it's on its own, but Claire as part of a double name. Overall I much prefer Clara. I love Clara.
Lily-Claire would be pretty.
Clare Eleanor is very stately, I like that.
I prefer Clare, when it's on its own, but Claire as part of a double name. Overall I much prefer Clara. I love Clara.
Lily-Claire would be pretty.
Clare Eleanor is very stately, I like that.
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Claire vs Clara
Claire feels softer in comparison. Clara feels a little coarse but still pretty. I'm an American and we don't have enough old women named Claire for it to feel dated to me. Some elderly Claras though I still don't see it as too dated. Claire Elena is my favorite of the list.
I prefer Claire when stand alone but Clare if it is a NN for a Clar- prefixed name
Claire feels softer in comparison. Clara feels a little coarse but still pretty. I'm an American and we don't have enough old women named Claire for it to feel dated to me. Some elderly Claras though I still don't see it as too dated. Claire Elena is my favorite of the list.
I prefer Claire when stand alone but Clare if it is a NN for a Clar- prefixed name
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I like it, but I am feeling about Claire the way I'm all the sudden feeling about Kate. It's kind of boring. Maybe it's because I read so many British thrillers where the narrators are always Kates, Claires, or Emmas, born in the 80s. Boring narrators whose only job is to get the plot across.
I like Claire best with Annabel.
I like Claire best with Annabel.
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I like Claire because it is a one-syllable and simple name, however it carries a lot of weight because it has so many lovely sounds.
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I don't really love either one. Don't hate them either. I just feel sort of lukewarm towards both.
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Clare, rather than Claire; but I'm not in a region where French is spoken. I like Clara with the German pronunciation; I find it alarmingly comical when Americans rhyme it with Sarah. Clare, Claire and Clara have never been really well used in South Africa.
I'm not sure if you are thinking about a possible combo or a possible sibset: either way, I'd use Elinor (or Eleanor) and/or Annabel.
I'm not sure if you are thinking about a possible combo or a possible sibset: either way, I'd use Elinor (or Eleanor) and/or Annabel.
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I would amuse you then. I do rhyme Clara and Sara. Same goes for Cara. Typically I lean towards British and European pronunciations. But these names are the exception to that rule. I've never cared for the pronunciation you favor. Can't even put my finger on why that is. It just sounds less attractive to my American ears, I guess.
This message was edited 3/19/2021, 10:49 AM
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Boring but cute I guess. I prefer Clara.
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Yeah I think its dated here in Scotland but does it matter? Its still used today even though that. Its what makes it so unique. Never heard anyone with that name being made fun of. Since a saint had it, its more loved + respected because Scotland is a Catholic country. I really like it with Aoibheann and Hina. :))
This message was edited 3/19/2021, 10:27 AM
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Not really, but I personally wouldn't be thrilled about a name that would make everyone assume I was 20 years older than I actually was. Not a big problem, just something I wanted to talk about.
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I love both Claire and Clara, and have often gone back and forth between which variant I prefer. Right now I'm in the Clara camp, but I could easily switch back over.
Of the middles you proposed to go with Claire, I think the only ones that would "go" are Elinor, Aisling, Amaia, and Annabel; but none of those are necessarily my favorites. Might I suggest:
Claire Genevieve
Claire Guinevere
Claire Evangeline
Claire Eloise
Claire Josephine
Claire Jacqueline
Claire Marguerite
Claire Marjolaine
Claire Marjorie
Claire Yvonne
Claire Yvette
Claire Celeste
Of the middles you proposed to go with Claire, I think the only ones that would "go" are Elinor, Aisling, Amaia, and Annabel; but none of those are necessarily my favorites. Might I suggest:
Claire Genevieve
Claire Guinevere
Claire Evangeline
Claire Eloise
Claire Josephine
Claire Jacqueline
Claire Marguerite
Claire Marjolaine
Claire Marjorie
Claire Yvonne
Claire Yvette
Claire Celeste
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