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[Opinions] Sister for Clara?
We're due with our second daughter in a few months and having some trouble finding a name we love. Our oldest's name is Clara and we prefer simple, more classic sounding names since our last name is long and uncommon. Popularity isn't a huge issue for us but we'd prefer something outside of the top 20 in Canada.Names we like so far: Alice, Alina, Nora (might be a bit too popular when all the Eleanors who use it as a nickname are factored in), TessaBaby's middle name will be Marie - this is set in stone as it was my grandma's name and she recently passed away.What are your opinions on our favorites so far? Any suggestions for names that would fit our style and go well with Clara?
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Teresa Marie , nn Tessa is great.Alina and Alice are beautiful, but along with Clara, they’ll turn into tongue twisters.Other suggestions:Georgia
Frances
Nina
Ingrid
Etta
Iris
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Milena Marie .... meaning lovable Marie
Ásdís Marie .... meaning goddess Marie
Sieglinde Marie .... meaning Marie's soft victory
Angrboda Marie .... meaning Marie who brings grief
Brynhild Marie
Eir Marie .... meaning mercy Marie
Elli Marie .... meaning old age Marie
Freya Marie
Freydís Marie .... meaning Marie, a goddess of God Freyr
Frigg Marie .... meaning beloved Marie
Gertrud Marie / Gertrudis Marie .... meaning Marie's spear
Gróa Marie .... meaning Marie to grow
Gudrún Marie .... meaning Marie's god's secret lore
Heidrún Marie .... meaning Marie's bright secret
Morana Marie
Idunn Marie .... meaning youth Marie
Livia Marie
Sigrún Marie .... meaning Marie's secret victory

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I know two Clara's and they have sisters named Alice and Elin (and a brother; Oscar).
My favorite from your list is Alice. More ideas;
Matilda
Thea
Olivia
Sophia
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I know two Clara's and they have sisters named Alice and Elin (and a brother; Oscar).
My favorite from your list is Alice. More ideas;
Matilda
Thea
Olivia
Sophia
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I really like Clara and Alice together. I'd avoid Nora if you don't want something too too popular. Clara and...
Flora
Edith
Ada
Eva
Lucy
Jane
June
Margot
Lydia
Eliza
Alma
Martha
Mabel
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Our cousin Clara's sisters are Nora and Julia.
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Clara is lovely, such a great name, one of my faves.Honestly Marie as a first name would be wonderful - Clara and Marie? SO sweet and retro.But, if Marie must go in the middle, I think you have some good options so far. I will say that to me Tessa is not "classic" at all and seems more like a throwback to the 90s a la Ashley and Tiffany. Tess would be the "classic" version, and Tess & Clara would be a great duo. Alina doesn't seem that classic - Lena would be, though (it was popular in the 1880s). Of your choices, Alice seems like the natural sister for a Clara, I like that one a lot. It's a shame you don't like longer names because I think something like Thomasina would be adorable too.Other ideas (which have maybe been suggested already):Maude
Greta
Tilly
Eliza
Ivy
Rose
Lucy
Frances
Dora, if Nora is too popular for you
Daisy
May or Mae
Alma
Flora, another Nora-like name
Violet
Lila or Lilah
Nell! Clara & Nell? Adorable.
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Alice and Tessa go bestNina Amy Ada Ava Beth Daphne Elsie Laura May Josie Ruby Phoebe Ruth Jane Anne Anna Ida Eva Ellen Hazel Rosa Rose Sylvie Jean Faye Audrey Grace Lucy

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I like Alice! It fits very well with Clara, I think. Alina and Nora are pretty too, but Alice is so sweet to me. Adelina
Lucia
Viviana
Calista
Livia
Talitha
Claudia
Aurelia
Emilia
Emmeline
Helena
Louisa
Isidora
Francesca
Delphina
Adeline
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First - love Clara. I think both Tessa and Alice would go wonderfully with Clara. Both are pretty and have the same sort of vibes. If you're looking for more options though, maybe:Adelaide
Alaia
Antonia
Bonnie
Cassandra "Cassie"
Cecilia
Cordelia
Cornelia
Corrine
Della
Edith "Edie"
Eloise
Gemma
Georgia
Ivy
Lena
Leona
Lida
Louisa
Lydia
Milla / Mila
Mina
Rhoda
Rose
Sadie
Sylvia / Sylvie
Viola
Virginia
Zelda
Zella
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From your list I think Tessa fits really well. Clara and Tessa as a set is super cute (love Clara btw!). Tessa Marie is a sweet combo. Nora is a bit too similar to Clara, it clashes a bit. Alina is a different style but still pretty. I think after Tessa, Alice would be my second choice. I don't think you need any more suggestions, but some others that popped into my head are: Audrey, Ivy, Stella, Lucy, Edith, Isabel.

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Nora is an exact match for Clara.Others...
Phoebe
Linda (daringly old fashioned)
Margaret nn Meg or Greta
Orla?
Flora
Elsa
Nina
Jane ?
Linnea
Beatrice nn Bea ... or Trixie! Heck yeah
I feel like there's a P name I'm missing. Petra, Piera? Philomel?
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