A sister for Claire

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Registered: 12-03-2003
A sister for Claire
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Tue, 01-31-2006 - 11:15pm

Hello. I'm new here ... hope you won't mind me asking for opinions right off the bat. Our second baby girl is due in six weeks and DH and I just can't settle on a name. DD's name is Claire Jeanette -- Claire because I'd always loved it; Jeanette after DH's grandmother who had passed away while I was pregnant. Here's where we're at with naming this baby.

So far, DH's picks are:
Taylor
Hannah
Emily
They are all fine names but a little too common for me ... and a first cousin already has a Hannah.

My current top choices are:
Hallie
Julia
Leah
Laney
Melanie

Which of these names goes best with Claire? Or is there something you would suggest that we haven't thought of? I should add that Grace would've been on my list but it's the name of another cousin's 1-year-old dd. I love it for a middle name.

I appreciate your help!
Becky
mom to Claire 7/28/04
and baby girl edd 3/13/06

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Registered: 09-28-2005
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 3:04pm
I think Hallie or Emily goes best with Claire.
I also think another "k" sound, like the hard C in claire, would go good with the name Claire. Like:
Carlie
Kate
Courtney
Caroline
Cassidy
Kacy
Chloe
Etc.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 4:20pm

From your list, I think these names go well with Claire: Emily, Julia & Hannah. Other names that I like with Claire:

Amelia
Rebecca
Caroline
Sophie
Olivia
Tessa
Lydia

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Registered: 12-20-2005
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 5:13pm

What about
Claire and Annalise

or Ava Grace, I LOVE this one, and I would use it, but neices name is Ava. It might work for you.

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Registered: 11-29-2003
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 5:24pm
I like Emily or Julia. Those are both beautiful, classic names, and go really well with Claire.

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