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[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

I'm newly pregnant, but my husband and I have been talking about names far before TTC.

My husband's favorite name for a girl is Claire, and I like it as well, but I've had a hard time finding a good middle name for it. I've considered using a family name, Marie, but I feel like the pairing of Claire and Marie is kind of...boring?

My favorite pairing is Claire Eloise (so far). What do you think?

Which do you prefer?

Comments

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

I used to know someone who had a daughter named Claire Victoria. I thought it was a very striking, unique combo.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

That is pretty. Thanks! :)

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

Claire Marie sounds a little dull to me. I like both names, but not together. I love Claire, but I think it's better with a longer middle name, and I think Marie goes better with a more unusual first or middle name.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

See, I think they're dull together too. Do you like Claire Eloise? Eloise isn't long, but it's 3 syllables, which balances out the 1 syllable first name, I think.

[emtotherescuee.livejournal.com]

Marie is everyone's middle name.

Claire Charlotte
Claire Verity
Claire Penelope

I like Claire Eloise, though.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Marie is everyone's middle name

Ugh, tell me about it. I hate that it influences my decision, too, but it does.

[istytehcrawk.livejournal.com]

I loooooooooooove the name Claire. If I use it as a name in the future, I want to use the middle name Annabeth, but Elizabeth was a close second.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

It's definitely in my top 3. :)

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

I like Claire Eloise. Eloise is used so seldom now, but it's pretty, and it's a good balance to Claire, I think, in terms of length. Claire Eleanor comes to mind, as well, but I think Eloise flows a little better.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Eloise is used so seldom now

Thus part of its appeal! And funny you mention Eleanor, because that's another first name girl choice for us.

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

What about Eleanor Claire, then? It flows better than Claire Eleanor, but it's a tough call between Eleanor Claire and Claire Eloise.

*sigh* Hubby vetoed Eleanor. Woe!

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I was going to mention Luna. I went to school with a Claire Luna, but Luna was her last name, and I always thought it was a bit strange for a last name but would have made a lovely middle name with Claire. It may not be your style, though (I'm not sure it's my style anymore, either, for that matter, but I still rather like it).

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

Claire Marie is very pretty. Not every name has to be trendy, retro, ethnic, or uncommon to be a great name (boring or not).

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Very true. Thank you! :)

[memorymaze.livejournal.com]

I love love love Claire. It is in my top five. It's simply, classic, and beautiful (imo).

I like Claire Eloise.


Some other suggestions that I like: (*=my favs)
Claire Amelia*
Claire Adeline
Claire Genevieve*
Claire Madeleine
Claire Elise
Claire Josephine
Claire Sophia
Claire Rosalie
Claire Coralie
Claire Helena
Claire Lydia
Claire Diana
Claire Victoria*
Claire Susannah*
Claire Eleanora
Claire Rebecca

Congrats BTW!

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And I love Claire Josephine, but since my husband is Joseph, he'd never go for it.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I love Claire, but I think it's REALLY hard to use as a first name. Not many things flow with it very well.

Claire Eloise looks pretty, but it's hard to say since the end of Claire ad the beginning of Eloise blend together.

You would definitely need a long middle name, and one that doesn't start with a vowel (it blends too much to be two distinct names).

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

I love Claire, but I think it's REALLY hard to use as a first name. Not many things flow with it very well.

I know, and I've hated everything with it until I saw Eloise. I think the "air" end of Claire and the "eh" beginning of Eloise don't run into eachother too much.

[dustkitty.livejournal.com]

I'm curious whether you're pronouncing it Clara, or speaking very quickly. Or perhaps it's a regional accent? *hmm* The only thing I'd suggest the middle name not start with is an R.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I think I just say it really quickly. I'm from the Midwest (MI) so I don't think I have much of an accent. :p

[ifancylust.livejournal.com]

i love the name eloise and i think claire eloise sounds pretty good.
some suggestions:
claire alexandra
claire elinor
claire evelyn
claire frances
claire lucille
claire renee

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[jordle.livejournal.com]

One of my best friend's name is Claire Felicity and I aboslutely love the sound of it.

I think Claire Marie sounds better than Claire Eloise but it is a little plain.

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

*Love* Felicity, but husband hates it. :(

Thanks!

[alexandria-skye.livejournal.com]

i really like claire marie-it's gorgeous! if your worried about marie being too plain with claire, perhaps you could find something similar? mary, marianne, maria, mariah, maris... claire eloise is pretty too, but i really have to say i like claire marie better :)

[plaidpineapple.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[samaside.livejournal.com]

Claire Annaliese
Claire Elizabeth
Claire Lucinda
Claire Madeliene
Claire Antoinette
Claire Gabrielle
Claire Isabella
Claire Nicole
Claire Bennett

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

I know a Claire Elizabeth, but that's probably too boring. How about Claire Alexandra? I plan on using Alexandra as a middle name for Blair.

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

first thing that popped into my head:
claire anaya.

it's hard to find something that flows with claire, especially without a last name.
a few others that i think sound pretty:

claire noelle
claire renee
claire elise
claire olivia

Claire

[crossingthesea.livejournal.com]

Actually, Claire is a great name to work with, so you're in luck.

I like Claire Emmeline for the sound and roll of it.

There is also a beautiful old song called "Claire de le Lune" (sp?) meaning light of the moon. I don't know if you'd be interested as it sounds like more traditional names appeal to you, but Claire is a wonderful name to work with in terms of imagery.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

I prefer Claire Eloise. I think it's both prettier & more original than Claire Marie.

Other suggestions:

Claire Juliet(te)/Julia
Claire Emily
Claire Annabelle
Claire Lillian
Claire Helicia/Alicia (I personally like Helecia better)
Claire Evalyn/Evaline
Claire Rosemarie (hey! It has Marie in it! ;))

Good luck!

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

*Helicia

[admirari.livejournal.com]

dump Marie. Keep Claire. With nearly anything else!

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I'm not a big fan of Marie unless you're using it to honor someone, in which case I would say use it as a first name because Marie as a middle name is PLAYED OUT.

I love Claire, and Claire Eloise sounds so good.

Claire Rosamund
Claire Lillian
Claire Vivian
Claire Cecilia

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i think claire eloise is very pretty.

marie is my middle name, but its a family thing, so i like it.

[singhappy02.livejournal.com]

My sister is Claire Suzanne, family name but I think it flows really well