Lara or cara

[Mazza22]

Hi what do people think of these 2 names? Am drawn to the Irish connection with cara but think that Lara has a softer sound. Thanks!

[ElleBellyBeeblebrox]

Both pretty :) sorry no help!!

[Aquiver]

Cara for me - it is such a beautiful and feminine name, would suit any age :)

[ElspethFlashman]

Cara, Lara is lovely but inevitably people will misread it as Laura which might annoy her.

But you can't go too wrong with either.

[mrsschu]

I like Cara but adore Lara...

[InstinctivelyITry]

Cara. Lara was on shortlist when dd was born 13 years ago... Still love it but Cara edges it...
Lovely choice either way

[Brokenbiscuit]

Prefer Lara. Don't know why, but Cara sounds like the mean kid at school to me.

Disclaimer: I didn't ever go to school with anyone called CARA and they might all be very nice in reality!

[2nds]

There is the name Clara, if you like both equally :-) , it was on my list for my second

[MrsBungle]

I really like both. I think i prefer cara - just!

[allegretto]

I prefer Lara - but would like to suggest Mara, Sara and Tara.

[teabag20048]

Cara is lovely

[2nds]

Or Zara

[teabag20048]

Equally love the name Clara

[daisywhoopsie]

I like Cara.

[dizzytomato]

I like Lara, Cara means face in Portuguese and expensive in Spanish. Cannot get the association out of my head, sorry.
There are alternatives like Yara/Iara too which I like.

[SerenaVanDerWoodsen]

I think Lara is a beautiful name. For some reason I've never liked the name Cara, or Clara for that matter. Not really sure why though

[dizzytomato]

Clara is beautiful too, as is Zara.

[LadyMonicaBaddingham]

I think Cara is a beautiful name, and I really like Lara too. Good taste, OP...

[septembersunshine]

Lara for me. Or Clara. Sorry, Cara is not for me. The word 'Car' just dominates the whole name.

[PterodactylToenails]

Hmmm not keen on Lara I think it sounds harsh. I would go for Clara over Cara.

[Artandco]

Clara. Whenever I see Clara I read it as Clara anyway, and when I hear cara it sound awkward like the L is missing.

[MouldyPeach]

LOVE the name Cara, wanted to use it but is too close to my own name

[adagio]

Definately Cara, although I am a little biased

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

I don't understand the hype over Lara. Cara is much prettier

[Lou2711]

Cara is lovely!!

[Mazza22]

Thanks for the feedback - really interestung. For some reason Clara doesn't do it for me. I'm currently completely split between the 2!