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Cora or Cara

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anewmotivatedme · 19/09/2011 13:34

It was Cara, which I love, but then I heard Cora, on Downton Abbey last night and thought what a nice name Cora is.

Thoughts much appreciated.

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anewmotivatedme · 20/09/2011 12:11

Thanks. I don't like the name Carla, as much as Cara.

I do like Cora, but I think Cara is safer.

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birdofthenorth · 20/09/2011 11:05

I love Cora. Would name a DD it any day. But DH vetoed it on the grounds of "apple core-a" and "oh Cora blimey". So Cara is safer from idiotic teasing perhaps (but a bit less old and charming in my head). I see Cora as turn-of-the-century-folksy-chic (was there one in Little House On The Prarie?!) and Cara as more modern and European (has a Mediterean ring to me).

I like Carla, too, if you're going down the Italian route. Under-used and Carla Bruni-Sarkosy is pretty chic.

VFVF · 20/09/2011 10:17

Not Cara. It's on my shortlist Grin Grin

Jojay · 19/09/2011 21:17

Cara

Moominsarescary · 19/09/2011 21:14

I'm a kara , prefer it to Cora

gazzalw · 19/09/2011 20:44

Cora is beautiful!

LadyMary · 19/09/2011 20:43

Cora is gorgeous.

Cara was popular in the 80s on the grotty estate I grew up on, so off-putting to me!

nonsenses · 19/09/2011 20:43

Cora!!

whenstrangethingshappen · 19/09/2011 20:42

Cora definatly

maybetoday · 19/09/2011 20:27

I think Cara is lovely and was nearly my DD's name. Cora is nice too, but I like the meaning of Cara. Both good choices!

MelinaM · 19/09/2011 20:18

Cora is lovelySmile

JennyPiccolo · 19/09/2011 20:16

Cara means 'beloved' in gaelic and 'darling' or 'expensive' in italian.

hormonesnomore · 19/09/2011 19:38

Cara means 'friend' - it's a beautiful name and I have it earmarked for my future puppy. (sorry, not really helpful) Grin

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anewmotivatedme · 19/09/2011 19:29

I think we're erring towards Cara. Do like Cora though.

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PippiLongBottom · 19/09/2011 16:48

Cora, definitely. I met someone called it recently and I loved it.

KouklaMoo · 19/09/2011 16:24

Cora. It's more classic. There was a Cora in Last of the Mohicans wasn't there?

withLainintheWired · 19/09/2011 16:22

I think I prefer Cora.

Meteorite · 19/09/2011 16:21

I prefer Cara. It has a lovely meaning.

Cora sounds like corer, for removing the cores of apples.

lchodge · 19/09/2011 16:11

Cara

mathanxiety · 19/09/2011 15:43

Cora says older Irish woman to me. Lots of them in my mother's generation (now 70s). I had two teachers with this name.

I prefer Corinne.

nickelbabe · 19/09/2011 14:42

i like bopth equally.

i've never heard of a real life Cora, but you are right, it's lovely.

boodleboot · 19/09/2011 14:42

Cora....gorgeous name

LetThereBeRock · 19/09/2011 14:41

I like both but favour Cora.

minipie · 19/09/2011 13:59

Cara

Cora makes me think of apple corers.

jaggythistle · 19/09/2011 13:56

Cora, i think it's really nice :)