Sister name help…

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Me again!

My daughter is Claire, which is absolutely my style and something I want me next daughters name to “match” in terms of sound and vibe. I like one or two syllables, not against modern names but overall like streamlined and classic (or classy).

I am 99% sure my daughter due in Jan 2024 will be Chloe (Claire & Chloe) which I still love. But recently I also started to consider Kendall (Claire & Kendall)

So, what are your honest thoughts on either:

Claire & Chloe vs. Claire & Kendall?

Last name is French, two syllables, starts with D. And I think either first name would sound good with surname.

Also, I realize both names I’m considering are Kardashian names (though I’m not a fan and thats not my inspiration :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: plus it wouldn’t be Chloe and Kendall together). I consider both equally pretty, feminine, cute…but Chloe more French, elegant and Kendall maybe more modern and preppy? What do you think of each name, and how they “go” with Claire?

Thanks!

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[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is so sweet, simple and pretty. Its a great match with [name_f]Claire[/name_f].

[name_u]Kendall[/name_u] definitely feels more modern and feisty. I like how the beginning is super cute with [name_f]Claire[/name_f] but not too matchy and she gets a different initial. And K is such a pretty letter!

Im more drawn to [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] but [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] feels more stylish and modern as you said. Tough choice!

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If your wanting more classic/classy I would go with [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]. [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] is cute and modern, but I wouldnt say it was classic, more trendy (which isnt bad just different)

They both sound great with [name_f]Claire[/name_f]!

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I prefer [name_f]Claire[/name_f] + [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]! [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] feels more classic and streamlined, while [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] feels a bit more trendy. I’d guess that [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] will begin to feel dated soon, while [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] feels much more timeless

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I prefer [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] by a lot! [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] just doesn’t have any sparkle for me personally! I also think [name_f]Claire[/name_f] and [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] go better.

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Between [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] and [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] I would choose [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]. [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] to me has a different vibe than [name_f]Claire[/name_f] but maybe that is what you are looking for, We have a [name_f]Claire[/name_f] too. Which [name_f]Claire[/name_f] I would suggest:

[name_u]Camille[/name_u]
[name_u]Esme[/name_u]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]

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[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is sweet and sassy, lovely meaning and sound. It feels like a stylistic match with [name_f]Claire[/name_f] - more expected?

[name_u]Kendall[/name_u] is modern, slightly rugged and cool. I think [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is versatile enough that this works with it :person_shrugging:

I’d say, if you want something more modern, with its own initial (which may help you feel less ‘locked in’ to a pattern if you were to have a third), [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] is a great choice. If you want something sweet, safe, sparky and ‘modern classic’, [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is a wonderful choice :slight_smile:

Today, personally I’m liking [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] more

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I have always really liked the name [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] - it’s so nice to say/hear - and with a [name_u]French[/name_u] last name, it seems like the obvious choice. Not a major point (or take or leave) but I’m not super keen on matching starting letters esp for back to back kids (but I think it’s sweet if you’re having two kids - starts to get trickier with more - do you continue with the C’s? And even the Cl sound which they both have? Maybe too close?).

[name_u]Kendall[/name_u] doesn’t appeal to me - I’m not into modern K names and it is unisex while [name_f]Claire[/name_f] isn’t. I also think of “Ken-doll” (from Barbie) which is pretty silly I know but goes against the name for me. It also doesn’t fully change the starting letter thing with them being a hard C and K (ie effectively the same starting sound).

So for me, to avoid another C/K sound, it would be [name_f]Claire[/name_f] & [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Bronte[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_u]Marion[/name_u], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_u]Celeste[/name_u], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_u]Rose[/name_u], or [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] etc.

[name_u]Or[/name_u] for more sporty/outgoing, [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], [name_u]Arden[/name_u], [name_u]Harlow[/name_u], [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u], [name_u]Tierney[/name_u], [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_u]Delaney[/name_u], [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_u]Sutton[/name_u] etc.

But of your two, [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is happy, pretty-girl chic, and [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] is more zippy, reliable, captain of the sports team. [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] are daintier, preppier and more tailored, [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] feel more outdoorsy, adventurous and outgoing.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] these musings help either way!

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I would prefer [name_f]Claire[/name_f] & [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]. [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f] together.

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Gonna have to [name_f]Claire[/name_f] & [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] on this one. [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] is okay but feels waaaaay more 2003 basic than 1933 glamour.

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[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is a much better choice. [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] seems much more modern and trendy, while [name_f]Claire[/name_f] and [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] have sort of a vintage glamour to them.

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I actually like both [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] & [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] a lot. To me they actually have the same vibes, and it’s slightly different from [name_f]Claire[/name_f]. They both feel modern, preppy, and spunky to me, whereas [name_f]Claire[/name_f] has a more timeless feel.

I personally prefer [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] for you. I just find [name_f]Claire[/name_f] & [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] to be too matchy. [name_m]Even[/name_m] right now I’m saying them out loud together and it’s slightly tongue-twistery. [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] still has a link to [name_f]Claire[/name_f] with the same sound, but it’s not the same Cl- sound and she gets a different initial. [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_m]Bryan[/name_m] and I have siblings named [name_f]Brianna[/name_f] and [name_m]Brayton[/name_m] so I have experience with siblings with similar-sounding names. It’s not heinous or anything but it does get confusing and tongue-twistery sometimes, and I can envision that happening more often with [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] than with [name_u]Kendall[/name_u].

Overall, though, I think you can’t really go wrong.

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[name_u]Kendall[/name_u] by a landslide! For the reasons previously mentioned. [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is too similar to [name_f]Claire[/name_f].

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[name_f]Chloe[/name_f], definitely. It is a more universally classic name than [name_u]Kendall[/name_u]. I consider [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] less feminine and more associated with the Kardashians.

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[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is so much nicer, and you should definitely stick with it. Apart from being much prettier in my opinion, it also matches with [name_f]Claire[/name_f] much better in terms of style. I think [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] sounds kind out out of date and like a fad from the 1990s, and wouldn’t sound nice on a child or adult woman as well as [name_f]Chole[/name_f].

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