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Clarinda
WDYT about the name Clarinda. Give some opinions. :)

This message was edited 4/28/2022, 12:06 AM

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I prefer Klara
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Its like a pleasant mixture of Clare and Marinda. Its melodic, dated, and somewhat fresh.
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I agree with the other respondents -- Clarinda is deliciously gothic.
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this is going to sound like a weird compliment, but it sounds like the name of an 18th century gothic novel. Reminds me of Christabel and Carmilla; weird, sort of mashed together yet oddly elegant names. Would not name a child that, but perhaps a Gothic or Romantic protagonist.
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This was my thought exactly! This name is deliciously pulpy and Gothic. Almost hysterically romantic. Therefore I love it.
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I’m not crazy about -inda names, I like Clarissa better.
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Clarinda is very 18th-century ornate and fake Latinate. Clare is calm and quiet with a long, distinguished history - far preferable.
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