Clarine?

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!

I prefer [name_f]Claire[/name_f] or [name_f]Clara[/name_f]. [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] doesn’t do anything for me other than remind me of a clarinet.

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.

What a treasure! [name_f]Clarine[/name_f] sounds so elegant! Great find! Definitely usable. :slight_smile:

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 :slight_smile:

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 it sounds to much like chlorine.

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.

Stunning, vintage sounding!

[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.

I prefer [name_f]Clarice[/name_f] and [name_f]Clarinda[/name_f] :).

I thought the name looked nice until I said it out loud and then I just heard chlorine. :frowning:

@aza - thank you! I really do love it haha :smiley: From your suggestions, I love:

[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarine[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/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]

@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 :confused:

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 :slight_smile: