ava vs. clare

cbl709

I've posted before on both of these names separately now with 4 weeks to go... I like both, but leaning more toward Clare...DH likes Ava more 

both would have middle name Eileen... 

Thoughts? and yes Ava is more popular I know but  feel like it's a year or two ago or am I just being delusional and trying to convince myself of that? 

 

DS is Leo 

Throw it all at me.....I need to hear it  Thanks!

Ceridwen21

Clare! Sounds amazing with Eileen, and I love it with Leo. 

That's my fav spelling of it too.

Helenahhandbasket

I love Ava.

Scarlett&Gatsby

I love Ava, even though it's popular. I think it's such a pretty, glamorous name.

Clare is just meh for me.

kayjay10

I love both, but I think Clare flows better with Eileen and also sounds better with Leo.

firsttimeauntie

Ava!

cbl709

So funny you  mentioned Ava Clare...I love how that sounds too.... I just really want to stick with Eileen for the family connection 

loving the feedback though

fsumom

Clare!

JMU_Bride09

I prefer the flow of Claire Eileen to Ava Eileen. Too many vowels in the latter.

jencnh

Clare...so done with Ava which is still popular even now...but I like the "Claire" spelling but "Clare" isn't terrible either.

zitrone

cbl709 said:

So funny you  mentioned Ava Clare...I love how that sounds too.... I just really want to stick with Eileen for the family connection 

loving the feedback though

What if you used Ava Clare as a double fn or Ava Clare Eileen with two middle names? Otherwise, I vote Clare (love this spelling btw).

lovelylauren86

Claire don't make your child be "Claire without an I"

mh89

lovelylauren86 said:

Claire don't make your child be "Claire without an I"

I agree. Claire > Ava but Ava > Clare.

LisaG09

I too prefer the spelling Claire. I love both names and strictly based on popularity I wouldn't choose Ava.

magsugar13

ava

diamondduck13

jencnh said:

Clare...so done with Ava which is still popular even now...but I like the "Claire" spelling but "Clare" isn't terrible either.

This. Not only is Ava way too popular/destined to be dated for this time period, but I love Claire/Clare. That's what I named DD

chicki1012

Yeah I honestly like Claire better. Ava is getting way overrated and trendy. But if the whole popularity doesn't bother u then go for Ava. And I agree with the spelling of Claire not Clare.

cbl709

Yes, we are considering Clare because that is the county in Ireland where DHs family is from, so although it would be "claire without the I" it's more for that family connection

Thanks all for your input, its still pretty even!!! haha...

Belle3184

Claire. I've never really like Ava. Claire is pretty and classic.

notreal2

Saint Clare is the patron saint of television.  THat gets my vote

allardr

Loving Clare! It was on our short list, though I prefer Clair. Love it's simplistic, classic style.

NorBar39

Love Claire. I must be honest, I prefer it with an I and I think that I how most people will spell it

BlessedMomma07

Love Ava Clare and even PP of Ava Clare Eileen. 

I love the name Ava but have stayed away from it because of the popularity. Clare is forever classic to me. I guess if Ava Clare isn't an option I am slightly leaning more towards Clare Eileen

drunkindonuts

Clare Eileen