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Claire vs. Clara

Which one do you prefer of these two names? I’m having a hard time deciding. Also if you went with Clara, do you think it is OK as a whole first name, or more a nn for Clarissa (I like it, but not as much..)

The Top Baby Name is...

Claire

59%

Clara

41%

Poll created: Sep 01, 2015
Total Votes: 17

Comments

I prefer and love Claire more than Clara but I think Clara is pretty too and it’s fine as a first name, it doesn’t need anything longer.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
^ Thanks, I’m leaning towards Claire, but my husband likes Clara pronounced as Claire-uh - so I might have to compromise If I can’t persuade him :)
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Both names are beautiful but I love Claire more. Clara is fine by itself as a whole first name. You could always do Clara with the nickname Claire or vice versa, so you can get both names.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
I love Clara best. It’s a beautiful name. It doesn’t need to be a NN for anything longer.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
I love Clara, probably because of the nutcracker but Clare pronounced the same as Claire could be a nn for Clara.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
^ I like that idea! thanks. I’ll suggest that to him also :)
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
It’s strange, but these two names, in my opinion, are worlds apart. Claire is lovely in its simplicity, sounds very feminine and classy, even a bit elegant. Clara, on the other hand, sounds like someone’s ancient great-aunt who wears a dusty old hat every where she goes and smells like an attic.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
I agree with previous poster. Claire is so classy.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Funny how people can have such different images of the same name.I feel the complete opposite of the previous comment.The 1 syllable Claire sounds a bit harsh/abrupt to me and feels like a quintessential "mom name" maybe because it makes me think of Claire Huxtable and Claire Pritchett from the TV shows The Cosby Show and Modern Family.While Clara on the other hand has a such a soft,delicate beauty to it and makes me think of a young girl probably because of the Nutcracker ballet (as someone else said)
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report

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