Which middle name for Claudia?

egilona · March 18, 2020, 3:05pm

See the results of this poll: Which middle name for Claudia?

Respondents: 35 (This poll is closed)

Claudia Gwen : 7 (20%)
Claudia Irene : 5 (14%)
Claudia Mathilde : 14 (40%)
Claudia Phoebe : 8 (23%)
Other - I will suggest something else in a reply: 1 (3%)

fearlessfirefly · March 18, 2020, 3:09pm

[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is gorgeous! [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] are my favorites. If you’re unsure about using [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] on it’s own, what about [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]?

TDFM · March 18, 2020, 3:16pm

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] is just gorgeous, and fits with [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] wonderfully. I pronounce [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] ma-TILD. [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] would be my second choice.

erin_beth · March 18, 2020, 8:18pm

My favorite of your options is [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Matilde[/name_f], in part because it sounds like you like it best. I would pronounce it as pp.

Suggestions:
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]–but your husband doesn’t like nature names, so maybe not
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Pauline[/name_f]

nic_blondie · March 18, 2020, 9:29pm

I’ve heard the name [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] be pronounced like [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], and that’s been my go-to pronunciation. Otherwise, I pronounce it ma-TEELD.

[name_u]Mo[/name_u] and [name_m]Tig[/name_m] sound really cute together!

sarah1800 · March 18, 2020, 10:24pm

I like [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f] from pp and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] from your list. I voted [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] but it would depend how much the baggage bugs you. [name_f]Matilde[/name_f] is cute, I’m just not a huge fan of the stretch nicknames. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] though.

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f]

Araminty · March 18, 2020, 10:32pm

I love [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]. Sophisticated and fabulous! [name_u]Mo[/name_u] and [name_m]Tig[/name_m] is fantastic.

Greyblue · March 18, 2020, 10:42pm

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] is wonderful

elanorelle · March 19, 2020, 8:59am

First, [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] is actually pronounced the same way as [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]; it’s just the [name_m]German[/name_m] spelling.

I’m really liking the flow of [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] here, but I understand your hesitations.

What about…
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Lacey[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]

elanorelle · March 19, 2020, 9:03am

First, [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] is generally pronounced the same way as [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]; it’s just the [name_m]German[/name_m] spelling. It can also be spelled that way in [name_m]French[/name_m], then pronounced ma-teeld.

I’m really liking the flow of [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] here, but I understand your hesitations.

What about…
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Lacey[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]

choupette · March 19, 2020, 10:48am

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] is gorgeous. I really like [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]. I would pronounce [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] as ma-TEELD (though I believe there are other pronunciations in different languages).

emarias22 · March 19, 2020, 10:57am

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] is my favorite of your choices! Like pps, I would pronounce it ma-TEELD.

diane921 · March 19, 2020, 12:10pm

Ram0na [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Lenore[/name_f], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f]

bonhomieconsomie · March 19, 2020, 1:30pm

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there,

If I were in your shoes I would probably rule [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] out. From your list I like [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] the best but I think some great suggestions have been made! In particular:

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_u]Simone[/name_u] (this would be my pick)

Good luck!

Sunniva · March 19, 2020, 2:14pm

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] got my vote – great names and great flow.

I say [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] as muh-TILD in this your case, however, it does depend on context for me, as if its related to Germany or Scandinavia in any other way (surname, known heritage etc), I’d assume it to be pronounced similarly to [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], due to ending e’s being pronounced as -uh in these regions.

katinka · March 19, 2020, 2:23pm

I adore [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], but [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f] is also fantastic and I’d say best fits the style of big sis’s name (which I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u], by the way!)

I think we must have similar tastes, since my second daughter was almost a [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] and her actual first name ([name_f]Anouk[/name_f]) is on your list of rejected names, along with lots of other favourites of mine. I especially love seeing another Ishtar fan!

A few suggestions:

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Hebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Ivalo[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Merryn[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Sappho[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Sistine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]/Miray
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] Hesper
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]