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[lutine.livejournal.com]

I -think- we've finally chosen a name! Husband says he doesn't 100% love it, and I don't adore the way it sounds with his accent, but I think this is as close as we're going to get to something that works for both of us!

Claire Elizabeth West

Thoughts?

(Also, I thought I'd post my little sister's unusual name. Johnna Renée. She was named after a friend of the family's daughter and I've only ever met one other person with that name. It gets mispronounced/mispelled a lot - Joanna or Johanna.)

Comments

[silvermidnight.livejournal.com]

I like it, it's classic, respectable and will work for her at any age.

I had a childhood friend named Johnna. She used to say everyone thought it was a typo for John. I've always liked it because it's unique and sounds sort of exotic yet not foolish. I really like the flow of Johnna Renee. I met a little girl recently named Rejhannae pronounced reh-sjhon-ay which is like a mash-up of Johnna Renne! :) Sjhon = how the french pronounce Jean. I don't know how to spell that sound...

[twitchywoman.livejournal.com]

I used to work with a guy named Johnna. He got called Jonah a lot.

[lutine.livejournal.com]

She gets that one too. ;)

[charuby.livejournal.com]

I'm not really fond of Claire. Claire was a very popular name in the UK back when I was a child (I'm 26 now). There were Claire's everywhere! I had a best friend called Claire when I was small, then another one when I was in high school and two of my neighbours are Claire, who are slightly older than I am. It feels a bit dated to me, a bit like Tracy and Leanne. But I hear it's popular as a baby name in the US, and if you like the name then go for it! I also don't like Elizabeth but again that's just me.

[lutine.livejournal.com]

He's 31 and said Claire is fairly popular in the UK as well, but since our kiddo will be raised for at least the majority of her early life in the US, it didn't bother me. My goal was to avoid having 3 other girls in her class with the same name. It's ranked #50 here so it's not super uncommon, but it's not super common either.

I dislike Elizabeth, but that one was his choice. ;)

[sakuya-baby.livejournal.com]

Omg I love it. Claire is just a fabulous name.

[piperwest12.livejournal.com]

I love the sound and flow of Claire Elizabeth West. Great choice!

[cozyjeans.livejournal.com]

I love love love Claire Elizabeth! I think it’s really pretty. I’m pretty partial to Elizabeth, though, as it’s my daughter’s middle name. Good job!

[lissalynn.livejournal.com]

For some reason I very, very strongly prefer Clara to Claire, but I think Claire Elizabeth sounds nice =)

[lutine.livejournal.com]

We considered it since Clara works better with his accent, but in the end I just wasn't a fan.

[hermione-vader.livejournal.com]

I love it. Both names are beautiful and classic and will age well.

My middle school gym teacher was/is named Johnna---that's the only time I've ever heard it, but I always thought it was interesting, if not my style.

[roxtarrr.livejournal.com]

"Claire? That's a fat girl's name!" Sorry - I can't help but think of that line every time I hear the name even though I think it's quite a nice name.

I love the flow of Claire Elizabeth West. I think it's very lovely.

[earn-my-wings.livejournal.com]

Love it! Both Claire and Elizabeth are classic and beautiful.

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

I like Claire and I love Elizabeth. I think Claire Elizabeth West sounds really good.

[cathblue7.livejournal.com]

LOVE it! :o)

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I personally don't care for it, but if it works for the two of you, that's all that matters.