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Alice or Cara

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adagio · 28/01/2016 21:31

Expecting dd2 within the next week or so (due 31st) so we've been trying to filter down our names list.

We like Emilia, but would probably use it as a middle name with either Alice or Cara. So...

Alice Emilia
or
Cara Emilia

Which do you prefer?

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ABitAsleep · 17/02/2016 11:31

Cara all the way!

Alice is nice, but it's getting a bit 'popular' in my opinion. Cara is much better, its feminine, but would also suit a tomboy, and would be suitable for a cute child or a office-working adult. Love it!

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adagio · 17/02/2016 10:27

We went for Cara, although we're still ever so slightly unsure so haven't registered her yet. We do like Cara, but there's something about Alice...

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iamdivergent · 16/02/2016 19:22

My dd is Cara Alice Grin what did you go for in the end?

tinofbiscuits · 10/02/2016 17:37

Congratulations!

I vote for Cara.

Bythelightofthemoon · 10/02/2016 17:33

Alice by a mile.Beautiful little girl at my son prep is Alice.She is absolutely delightful.It would have been my number one if I had a girl.

Yika · 10/02/2016 16:21

Congratulations! Either way she will have a beautiful elegant name - you can't go wrong.

carben · 06/02/2016 10:31

Can't get past the fact that Alice has lice in it. Sorry.

Soooosie · 05/02/2016 23:32

Alice

Zariyah · 05/02/2016 23:29

Congratulations! I like Cara because of the meaning and less popular than Alice. :)

Alisvolatpropiis · 05/02/2016 18:31

Congratulations!

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adagio · 05/02/2016 18:03

Well, dd born safely at 2.35 this morning. Still torn on names. We've been sort of calling her Cara but I'm not sure how well it's suiting her. Hoping a couple more days will help my decision

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cheekstime · 02/02/2016 12:41

Cara Emilia x

NewYearNewToads · 31/01/2016 23:59

Alice.

Then again it's my name so I'm pretty biased Wink

PufflesMC · 30/01/2016 20:33

Alice

WannaBeAMummy16 · 30/01/2016 08:05

I love Cara, never liked Alice - can't get passed "A lice"

NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 30/01/2016 03:13

Cara

shartsi · 30/01/2016 02:42

Cara

Alisvolatpropiis · 30/01/2016 02:37

Cara

FrameyMcFrame · 29/01/2016 22:56

Alice!

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adagio · 29/01/2016 22:49

Not too worried about the 'who the f**k is Alice' thing. It's a generation or two removed from a newborn being called it today.

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KimmySchmidtsSmile · 29/01/2016 22:30

Do like Alicia and Elise though. Sorry again (to all Alice's/DDs named Alice)
This not your fault Smokie gave me an earworm 23 years ago.

KimmySchmidtsSmile · 29/01/2016 22:28

Love Cara. Love its meaning.
Alice I only ever think of Wonderland or Alice, Alice who the f--k is Alice. Sorry.

Stephieee · 29/01/2016 22:22

Alice Emilia :)

ashesandfire · 29/01/2016 21:37

Love Alice. Cara is meh. Cora and Clara are lovely though

GingerNutRiskIt · 29/01/2016 19:11

I like it the other way round,
Emilia Alice