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Lara or cara

43 replies

Mazza22 · 24/05/2016 18:32

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!

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septembersunshine · 24/05/2016 19:04

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

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 24/05/2016 18:56

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

dizzytomato · 24/05/2016 18:50

Clara is beautiful too, as is Zara.

SerenaVanDerWoodsen · 24/05/2016 18:50

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 · 24/05/2016 18:50

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.

daisywhoopsie · 24/05/2016 18:47

I like Cara.

teabag20048 · 24/05/2016 18:46

Equally love the name Clara

2nds · 24/05/2016 18:46

Or Zara

teabag20048 · 24/05/2016 18:46

Cara is lovely

allegretto · 24/05/2016 18:45

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

MrsBungle · 24/05/2016 18:44

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

2nds · 24/05/2016 18:44

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

Brokenbiscuit · 24/05/2016 18:43

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!

InstinctivelyITry · 24/05/2016 18:42

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

mrsschu · 24/05/2016 18:40

I like Cara but adore Lara...

ElspethFlashman · 24/05/2016 18:38

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.

Aquiver · 24/05/2016 18:36

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

ElleBellyBeeblebrox · 24/05/2016 18:34

Both pretty :) sorry no help!!