Okay, now we're down to two names which both suit our baby Chiara or Noelle. Which one do you prefer? What are your views on Noelle - I think it is an elegant, musical sounding name, does it sound too Christmassy to you? Chiara (pronounced Kiara) is the Italian spelling and means light (imp. as I don't want it confused with Ciara, a Gaelic name pronounced Kee-ra which means black)... I don't mind correcting the spelling, by the way. There is this R&B singer, Ciara, does that ruin the name for you? Thanks for all detailed input or simple Chiara/Noelle votes!
2007-10-27 01:54:21 · 28 answers · asked by carmeness 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Noelle pronounced the French way: no-ELLE (accent on second syllable)...
2007-10-27 02:28:32 · update #1
middle names Noelle Saphira (with Chiara) OR Amaris Saphira, Malaika Saphira, Aliyana Saphira, Allegra Saphira, Kalena Saphira (with Noelle)...
2007-10-27 02:36:22 · update #2
I like Noelle best. I think it's feminine and beautiful. I don't think it's too Christmassy at all, and you're right, it's musical and elegant.
While Chiara sounds lovely when pronounced right, I think it would be pronounced wrong (Chee-Ar-Uh) too often. I think it sounds too much like Ciara, the singer.
Noelle.
2007-10-29 00:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Daydreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do find Noelle too Christmassy, though it's probably more apparent this time of year. With the holidays just around the corner, it's easy to spot the December babies, since Noelle will inevitably be on 90% of those parents' lists as either a first or middle name. Just very overdone and predictable this time of year. So it might depend on your due date, really. ;) If you're due in the spring, for example, it might not seem as overused and holiday-themed a choice ... at least not to the same extent.
And while I can fully appreciate Chiara -- especially if you're using it to reflect Italian roots ;) -- I would be very concerned about it simply blending in with all the little Ciara, Kiara, Kiera, Keira, Kira and Kyras out there at the moment. HUGELY popular, and any and all of those spellings (and a few I've likely forgotten) are used to get the popular KEER-a, kee-AR-a or see-AR-a pronunciations. So quite common, but confusing nonetheless. I'd likely go with lesser-used Clara, to be quite honest. The spelling and pronunciation are fairly clear-cut there -- and the subtle difference between KLAH-ra and KLER-a, depending on which you'd use, really isn't enough to cause that much hassle -- and you get the same meaning and even Italian link, if that was a bonus (KLAH-ra is used in Italy, after all).
Hope that helps. ;)
2007-10-27 09:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like both names
#1 would be Chiara Noelle but spelled Kiara
#2 would be Noelle Kiara
2007-10-27 12:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Noelle is a lovely name and is pronounced NO el so it may well be associated with Christmas and some may ask you this when you tell them your daughters name.
Chiara is a nice name.
I know you want Saphira as your middle name so here more suggestions for you,
Erin Saphira Kar
Hazel Saphira Kar
Megan Saphira Kar
Taylor Saphira Kar
Malia Saphira Kar
Skyla Saphira Kar
Lily Saphira Kar
Kayla Saphira Kar
Elisa Saphira Kar
Bethany Saphira Kar
Ella Saphira Kar
Zaria Saphira Kar
Molly Saphira Kar
Carina Saphira Kar
Ava Saphira Kar
If you really want Chiara but unsure about having Saphira as your middle name you could have these names PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT THE MIDDLE NAMES MAY APPEAR SILLY BUT I THOUGHT YOU MAY WANT SOME EXOTIC NAMES!!!
Chiara Noelle Kar
Chiara Miracle Kar
Chiara Skyler Kar
Chiara Summer Kar
Chiara Isabella Kar
Chiara Shaniya Kar
Chiara Hope Kar
Chiara Riley Kar
Chiara Megan Kar
Chiara Shania Kar
Chiara Heather Kar
Chiara Morgan Kar
Chiara Trinity Kar
Chiara Lena Kar
If you really want Noelle then you could have ...
Noelle Thalia Kar
Noelle Trinity Kar
Noelle Luna Kar
Noelle Jasmine Kar
Noelle Jada Kar
Noelle Kayla Kar
Noelle Heaven Kar
Noelle Kyra Kar
Noelle Tyra Kar
Noelle Zariah Kar
Noelle Sabrina Kar
Noelle Shayla Kar
Noelle Amber Kar
Good luck with whichever you pick!
Lx
2007-10-27 09:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by SunshineApple 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Chiara is not too common, it's a lovely name with an elegant spelling.
Noelle Saphira, Amaris Saphira, Allegra Chiara, they're all beautiful.
TX Mom
2007-10-27 18:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both the names Noelle and Chiara are great names, but I like Noelle because even though Chiara is such a pretty name, I think it's a bit too cutesy. I went to school with a classmate name Noelia, it's (NO-WEL-YA). I have never heard of this unique name before. I believe it's the Sp. version of Noel, but a girl's name. That's another suggestion. But Noelle is a great name.
2007-10-27 09:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by joecool's girl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ok, if I'm honest I don't particularly like either name but if I had to pick one it would be Noelle. Was she born around Christmas? I think it only really works if she was a Christmas baby anyway - people are always going to assume she is!
I'm afraid I do agree that Chiara is rather common (chavvy) sounding. I can just image someone with a cigarette and a pushchair shouting it as she dodges the dog poo on the pavement outside her house!
2007-10-27 11:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Xai 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really like the name Chiara for my future baby girl. I've been saving that name thrice but to no avail. Three boys are enough for me. Noelle is kinda christmassy, yes, but I can't see anything wrong with that. I think it won't make the name less beautiful. Well, if I were you, I would combine the two, Chiara Noelle. Just perfect for me. But hey, your heart's desire is what truly matters at the end of the day. ;)
2007-10-27 10:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by *eLLe* 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think Noelle is a pretty and more unusual name that goes better with the surname!
Chiara Kar... bit of a mouthful.
What about having Chiara as a middle name? I think this rolls off the tounge better.
2007-10-27 08:59:21 · answer #9 · answered by Sunday 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I would pick Noelle. The Chiara and Kar together sounds too much like a tongue twister.
2007-10-27 11:09:56 · answer #10 · answered by Virgo27 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋