[Opinions] Louise vs. Clara
Which do you like, better?
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This isn't relevant to the question, but...
I just randomly came across a record of someone named Luise Clara Charlotte b 1878...then I was curious so found an unrelated Louise Clara Charlotte born in 1858, plus a Clara Charlotte Louise b 1866...and I'm sure there's more. They both seem mid/late 19th century German (and linked to Charlotte).
I prefer Louise because it feels like it has more gravitas, and I prefer saying it. The 2nd syllable in Clara sounds like overkill to me, because I'm used to and like Clare already - somehow that makes Clara seem clunky/frilly/frumpy even though it's shortish - also, Cora seems a similar style/age/sound, and I like that more).
I just randomly came across a record of someone named Luise Clara Charlotte b 1878...then I was curious so found an unrelated Louise Clara Charlotte born in 1858, plus a Clara Charlotte Louise b 1866...and I'm sure there's more. They both seem mid/late 19th century German (and linked to Charlotte).
I prefer Louise because it feels like it has more gravitas, and I prefer saying it. The 2nd syllable in Clara sounds like overkill to me, because I'm used to and like Clare already - somehow that makes Clara seem clunky/frilly/frumpy even though it's shortish - also, Cora seems a similar style/age/sound, and I like that more).
This message was edited 10/6/2019, 12:33 AM
Clara for sure.
Clara is harsh and brassy, but it's classic, antique enough to not be dowdy anymore, and feminine in a strong way. I mentally have it in a category with names like Helen, Martha, and Dorothy.
Louise seems more mediocre. Like a name that was trendy in its time, rather than feeling like a classic. It goes with names like Shirley, Rita, Thelma in my mind. And sounds ugly to my ears, luWEEZ. Louisa's better, more classicky to me and less ugly - but not better than Clara, because WEE.
Clara is harsh and brassy, but it's classic, antique enough to not be dowdy anymore, and feminine in a strong way. I mentally have it in a category with names like Helen, Martha, and Dorothy.
Louise seems more mediocre. Like a name that was trendy in its time, rather than feeling like a classic. It goes with names like Shirley, Rita, Thelma in my mind. And sounds ugly to my ears, luWEEZ. Louisa's better, more classicky to me and less ugly - but not better than Clara, because WEE.
This message was edited 10/4/2019, 5:35 PM
I've never heard Clara pronounced that way. Where are you from?
Neither have I.
I've just heard claire-a and clar-a.
I've just heard claire-a and clar-a.
I second this.
Clara is usually read as 'Claire-uh'(Which is my prefered pronounciation) and sometimes as 'Clar-uh' (A difference between an 'air' and 'are' sound)
The pronounciation of 'Clear-uh' is strange to say the least.
Clara is usually read as 'Claire-uh'(Which is my prefered pronounciation) and sometimes as 'Clar-uh' (A difference between an 'air' and 'are' sound)
The pronounciation of 'Clear-uh' is strange to say the least.
This message was edited 10/4/2019, 8:05 PM
Clara sounds prettier to me. I really like that whole family of names (Clara, Claire, Clarice, etc). That's just my preference. Louise doesn't have quite the same sparkle to it for me.
This message was edited 10/4/2019, 11:42 AM