I discovered the name [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] when I was going through a list of silent film actresses from the US (it’s like a treasure trove of Victorian/Edwardian baby names, for anyone who’s looking).
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] was the name of a young starlet ([name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_m]Seymour[/name_m]) who gained a bit of popularity from 1917-1920, before she tragically died at the age of 21. However, her name really stands out to me. It feels more [name_m]French[/name_m] and elegant than [name_f]Claire[/name_f], more elaborate than [name_f]Clara[/name_f], yet more down to earth than [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]. It’s similar to [name_f]Clarice[/name_f] for me (which I also love, but sadly, [name_m]Hannibal[/name_m] Lector ruined that one).
What do you think of [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] as a name? So far, the only combinations I’ve thought of are [name_f]Effie[/name_f] [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Clarine[/name_f].
[name_f]My[/name_f] great-grandmothers name is Clairene. I assume this is pronounced the same way. I love Clairene and plan on using it as a middle name, but love it for a first name too!
It’s sounds classy and unique. But it kinda sounds like chlorine the chemical so that’s maybe something you want to think about. But other that that it’s pretty.
I like it! Different to the overused [name_f]Claire[/name_f] and as you said, more sophisticated than [name_f]Clara[/name_f]. I like the combination [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] but think it is usable in both First and Middle names. Here are some suggestions;
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Alicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] Magdelena
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] Aniah
It is a very pretty name and I hope you find a good combination for you
For some reason my first thought was that it sounded like it should be a brand name, maybe for water filters or skin care products. I then thought of clarinets.
It’s not a bad name at all, but I don’t think it’s for me. I do like it a lot more with an A on the end, [name_f]Clarina[/name_f].
I understand the appeal of [name_f]Clarine[/name_f], but I assume you are pronouncing it as [name_f]Claire[/name_f] plus een. I would like to see Clarin, said like [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] without the ce part at the end. is Clarin a girls name??
Claren is pretty.
I think this name should work better than it actually does, if that makes sense? [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is a wonderful precursor to any name and “een” is a popular and appealing ending, but together it’s not quite working. i think it might also be that it does sound like a name brand or cleaner.
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite “Clar” name aside from [name_f]Claire[/name_f], which I think is so lovely on its own, is [name_f]Clarity[/name_f] – an underused virtue name. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Clary[/name_f] as well, but has more potential as a nickname for any of this.
[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was that it sounded like a beauty product, with a [name_m]French[/name_m]-sounding name to make it seem more sophisticated.
@apollonia - I love both of those, but [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] felt more ‘me’, if that makes sense? [name_f]Clarice[/name_f] is gorgeous, but the [name_m]Hannibal[/name_m] connection is a bit of a turn off
As for the chlorine thing - I pronounce the two differently, so I didn’t think the two sounded alike. I say [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] as [name_u]CLAIR[/name_u]-een, and Chlorine as ch-LOH-reen
As much as I adore [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] though, I think she’s best used in the middle