I’m not sure if there is a way to continue and update a topic I previously posted…if there is I apologize!! But to briefly summarize I am having doubts about naming our girl after my MIL. It started by thinking it’s a great way to honor/have her in our lives because she is so far away. But NOW I’m thinking but MY mom is close and going to be doing the "heavy lifting " so what about her. So thank you berries for all the input! A lot asked what my moms name is. Its [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. I dont know why…but its just not my cup of tea. So that’s not really an option. MIL is [name_u]Clare[/name_u] so baby girl name up for discussion is [name_f]Clara[/name_f]. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is a no from me…I tried a [name_f]Carrie[/name_f] sort of name…but honestly nothing jumps out. And [name_f]Carrie[/name_f] just doesnt seem as dignified as [name_f]Clara[/name_f]. I’m totally open to ideas as the more i read your inputs the more I do worry I’ll regret the [name_u]Clare[/name_u] honoring. However [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is a name I’ve loved FOREVER! Things went from being a great coincidence to now I wish MIL was not [name_u]Clare[/name_u] lol. Well maybe someone has a name mash up I havent considered?
Hmm… [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is kind of close to [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]. Could it be a double honor? You could also do Clara Margaret or a variation of Margaret.
What about
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
Clara [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] could work!
I think [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is gorgeous! And it’s awesome that it honors both MIL and your mom!
there’s a lot of [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] variations you could choose from if that’s an idea you like? [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] means [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], or you could use an international variant ([name_f]Margarita[/name_f], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]), or one of the many nicknames ([name_f]Daisy[/name_f] etc). this link should take you to a page with every name meaning [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] in the nb database if that’s something you’re interested in 
(let me know if it’s not working)
Margaret while a great name…again is just not my fav. Perhaps because I knew one growing up who I was not a fan 
Maybe [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]? Because [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] means [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]?
Thank you! That’s an idea!
Clara [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is also gorgeous!
I think [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] or [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Marit[/name_f] could work to honor [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] too, though it’s a little more of a stretch than [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] imo. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] or [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] are cute too!
Clara [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is such a beautiful name and what a great way to honor both Mothers! [name_u]Love[/name_u] that name combination.
I think if you don’t hate your MIL entirely [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is just fine and is a nice gesture. [name_f]Corinne[/name_f] and [name_f]Clarita[/name_f], [name_f]Coretta[/name_f] ,and [name_f]Marlene[/name_f] are kinda combos of [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] if you squint. [name_f]Karma[/name_f] would would the boho mashup solution/
What about [name_f]Carly[/name_f]??
[name_f]Carly[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Carly[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Carly[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Carly[/name_f] [name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Carly[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
Carly Marielle
Letter Mashup
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcy[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marlaina[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
Imogene Claire
Cora Linnea
Miriam Loreen
Mariah Blaire
I love the suggestion of [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]!
Maybe [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Megan[/name_f]/Meghan since it comes from [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]?
[name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] since both [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] come from [name_m]Charles[/name_m]. I think [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is beautiful 
If you are looking for a different first name that honors your mom more, I think [name_f]Cora[/name_f] would work well!
Clara [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Mette[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Miki[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Rita[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f]
Clara and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] seem quite different to me so I think it’s fine
Perhaps [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f] or [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]? [name_u]Or[/name_u] even any M name so she shares the initials? [name_f]Clara[/name_f] Mairgold, [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]?
Charlotte is another form of [name_f]Caroline[/name_f].
Cornelia is an anagram for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f].
Clio could come from Caroline.
Lina could come for [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
Coralie is similar to [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
Margo, Margoline (hard g as in go:line not leen). Margolene (hard g: leen not line). [name_f]Margery[/name_f] or [name_f]Marjery[/name_f]. [name_f]Madoline[/name_f] (line not leen). [name_f]Marleigh[/name_f] or [name_u]Marley[/name_u]. Margotte (mar-got, NOT mar-go), [name_f]Marlene[/name_f]. [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]. [name_f]Margene[/name_f] or Marjean. [name_f]Marcene[/name_f]. [name_f]Marceline[/name_f]. *Also your mom’s birth month, example: [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], or [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Julya[/name_f] or [name_f]Julia[/name_f]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] her birthstone: [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Garnet[/name_u], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f] or [name_f]Opaline[/name_f]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] her birth flower, [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f] etc…
Clara is lovely and I think [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is so versatile and has so many different variations that that is the way you can go. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margo[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Megan[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margalit[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Majorie[/name_f], and [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] are all lovely suggestins.
Any M middle name would give them the same initials which is sweet too. What about…
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]/Mae
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Mallory[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] (a popular one on here lol)
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Marjan[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Margo[/name_f](t)
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Melissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
Another idea. [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] is the feminine form of [name_m]Charles[/name_m] but so is [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]… How do you like [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]? This would be a riff on both of their first names. She can also easily have the nickname CC if this appeals to you.
Carla is also close to [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] but I’m guessing this is a no.
Alternatively, just name her [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and don’t consider it an honor name. It’s just a coincidence that your MIL is [name_u]Clare[/name_u]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] don’t bring it up! Lol [name_u]Or[/name_u] just say “oh we wanted a C name to honor both of you”… very sneaky 