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Double first name?
| Wed, 02-08-2006 - 5:46pm |
What do you think? I like the name Rae Clare. I want her to be called Rae Clare. Is this how I would spell it? Would it be Rae-Clare? DH does not like Rae Clare. Any other suggestions? =)

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Ummmm, I'm sorry, I don't care for it either. When you say it, it sounds like one word ("Rayclare") instead of two.
What about Clara Rae? I have a Clare and sort of wish we'd named her Clara.
Darla
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It's really nms, even though it's a family name for me (grandfather was Raymond/Ray and aunt named after him is Raelene ... unfortunately, both hated their names LOL). I just noticed that you said your husband doesn't like it, though, so I guess it's besides the point. Unless he at least likes it, I think you should look for a compromise of some sort. Maybe using either Rae or Clare with another name your dh does like. Then you both win. :) HTH!
~Kelli
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Of course My DH and I will have to agree on whatever we choose. I like the nmn thing and I want to know if anyone has other ideas. His father's mn is Ray and his gm is Claris. So I came up with Rae Clare. We both like Claris. We like it Clarice better but I kind of like the nmn thing. I was wondering if anyone had other ideas. Something other than Mary Kate, but the same idea. DH may not like any of them but I would like to come up with some more to throw at him. He is stuck on Katie right now and I love the name but it is so common. Although Clare is common I think Clarice makes it different. May be TMI but you get the point. Thanks.
Valerie
I really like double names, as do a lot of people. If you really like the idea, don't abandon it just because you got a couple negative responses. You'll never find a name EVERYONE loves.
I'm not wild about Rae Clare, but Clare goes with almost any name, so you could easily pair that. And I think Clara Rae is very nice and would work as a double name.
Here are some Clare pairings you might like:
Mary Clare
Marie Clare (be forewarned: Marie Claire is a popular magazine)
Anna Clare
Nina Clare
Harper Clare
Jenna Clare
Emma Clare
Sophie Clare
Olivia Clare
Julia Clare
Lily Clare
I don't think there is anything wrong with double names but I think they have to flow and two one-syllable names like Rae and Clare just don't sound right. How about:
Claris Rae
Clarice Rae
Katie Rae - Used as a double name would mean she wouldn't be one of the many Katie's around if popularity bothers you.
Rayanna Clare
HTH xxx
with reading your
Clare/Clara..then with Kate/Katie..
(Clarice/Rae Kate/Clara Kate..)
i thought Lara Kate sounded really great!
another possibility is Clarrisa Kate
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