Cute girls name or doughnut? (clicky)

smbckr2

So DH and I LOVE the name Elaina Claire. I think it sounds really feminine. I thought we were set until someone mentioned Eclair. Now I feel everyone will think that! Help me out. Do I keep searching for a mn?
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monlyn9

Maybe change to Alaina so you don't have the long e sound.

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monlyn9:

Maybe change to Alaina so you don't have the long e sound.

I was thinking the same thing. I pronounce Elaina and Alaina the same, but at least it looks different. Though, I think the way you have it is fine

gracefulruby33

monlyn9:

Maybe change to Alaina so you don't have the long e sound.

Another vote for this. 

MelissaRae1525

I think it's fine. 

misscarter87

Its a cute girl name i like it

Heavenisaplace

How funny, I would not have thought eclair but I am sure someone else would. That is ok though. Yummy.

this decaf life

I don't think I would've thought of eclair had you not mentioned it, when you brought it up I thought of a doughnut. Elaina is NMS though but I don't think you should worry about the eclair "association." 

Todd&Laura

Her name doesn't remind me of a donut, but you just did and now I'm hungry!!! Lol

LorMor

NariaDreaming:

Not a doughnut. And unless she goes around introducing herself as Elena Claire, nobody will get the doughnut reference

 I think she'd have to go around introducing herself as E Claire for people to get the reference. 

CTA7

Heavenisaplace:

How funny, I would not have thought eclair but I am sure someone else would. That is ok though. Yummy.

This.  A possible association with a delicious pastry would not keep me from using a name I liked.  If it were E Coli or something, that would be another story.

Soap&Cider

LOVE it! That is so funny because my DD's name is Eloise Claire and my husband mentioned the Eclaire association. It didn't stop us from using the name just because of the pastry! And I love the name Elaina Claire!

LoveIsOwlYouNeed

I am assuming Claire is a middle name, so really how often, after her birth announcement, will most people even know about the Claire, let alone make the eclair connection.  I think it's a cute name and it flows well and I would still use it.

AwBeth

How often do you think of someone as their first initial followed by their middle name??  Never in my life has someone called me E.Noel.  In fact, now that I think of it, I know a baby called Ella Claire, and I've never thought of eclares.  I think you're overthinking it.  It's a beautiful name - go for it!! 

mrs mosby

Soap&Cider:

LOVE it! That is so funny because my DD's name is Eloise Claire and my husband mentioned the Eclaire association. It didn't stop us from using the name just because of the pastry! And I love the name Elaina Claire!

Great name! My DD is Eloise Clare

We didnt think about the Eclaire connection until my dad pointed it out after she was born. Now that is his nickname for her and I think it's cute.  

eli_belle

CherylAnn789:

I am assuming Claire is a middle name, so really how often, after her birth announcement, will most people even know about the Claire, let alone make the eclair connection.  I think it's a cute name and it flows well and I would still use it.

This!