Clara vs Noelle and middle names

My husband and both love the names [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]. I am leaning more towards [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and he is leaning more towards [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].

Which one do you like better, [name_f]Clara[/name_f] or [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]?

Also, which middle name would you choose for the name you prefer.

[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Indy[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] (this is a diminutive of my mothers name)
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f]

[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Indy[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] (this is a diminutive of my mothers name)
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]

Thanks!

They’re both beautiful names. I feel like I hear [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] less so that’s my vote. I like honour or meaningful names in the middle, so I vote for [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u]. The only combo I’d avoid is [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] as it feels too descriptive. [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] might be too, but I feel like it’s a name in its own right so is passable. My favourite [name_f]Clara[/name_f] combo is [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u].

My favorite is [name_f]Clara[/name_f]… love [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Willow[/name_f] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]. [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is sweet too though–favorite combo is [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is another thought.

I really like [name_u]Romy[/name_u], but the R’s are a bit awkward for me in [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u], and [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] has the rhyming 1st syllables No- [name_f]Ro[/name_f]-. Neither of these are deal-breakers, though… I do think honoring your mother is a great idea!

I honestly don’t think it’s even a competition. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is so classic, timeless, and gorgeous, whereas I feel like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is a little more…I don’t know. It’s just not as classy as [name_f]Clara[/name_f] (in my humble opinion). [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] is gorgeous!

Is [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] not an option?

I think [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] is pretty! But I like [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] too. Decisions, decisions!

[name_f]Clara[/name_f] may be a classic, but I get the same [name_f]Victoriana[/name_f] vibe from both. [name_m]Just[/name_m] one being more [name_m]French[/name_m] and the other [name_m]German[/name_m]. [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] makes me think of families traipsing through [name_u]Paris[/name_u] to midnight mass in warm overcoats and bonnets. Candles illuminating little faces. People in their winter finery. Flakes beginning to fall softly from the sky. It’s a pretty image.

Thank you guys for all your input!! I really do like [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] together but if we did have two girls I would like to use both of those!

I do like the thought of using [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] to give a nod to my mom. Her full name is [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is there any other way you think to honor her?

Also any other suggestions on more modern middle names to go with [name_f]Clara[/name_f] or [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] that kind of juxtapose their classic feel.
Thanks guys!

[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] get my vote. I know several little Claras and only one [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].

[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] get my vote. Both names are pretty, but I know several little Claras and only one [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].

You could go with [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_f]Molly[/name_f], or [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. [name_u]Romy[/name_u] is my favorite though.

[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] and [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] get my vote. Both names are pretty, but I know several little Claras and only one [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].

You could go with [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_f]Molly[/name_f], or [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. [name_u]Romy[/name_u] is my favorite though.