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Emma, Lucy, or Cara?

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keatsandyeats · 12/08/2019 12:26

Which is prettiest? Smile

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LatteLove · 19/08/2019 00:27

I like them all but Lucy is my favourite, it’s always been my most favourite girls’ name even for my dolls. I couldn’t use it though so it’s just as well I had boys, I’d have been a bit gutted to have had a girl I couldn’t call Lucy.

Krisskrosskiss · 19/08/2019 00:06

I like Lucy the best

Heh1991 · 19/08/2019 00:02

Cara.

They’re all pretty names I just think Emma and Lucy are a bit more commonplace so Cara would be my preference!

AltheaVestr1t · 16/08/2019 18:32

I think Emma and Lucy are very ordinary and common, sorry. I know so many Emmas and Lucys, both young and old. I don’t see the attraction of naming your DC the same name as millions of other people. Cara is a bit more interesting.

MikeUniformMike · 16/08/2019 18:29

I like all three, in the order OP lists them.

Cathyheathcliff · 15/08/2019 22:24

Lucy is my favourite

Changedname81 · 15/08/2019 18:52

Lucy

Don’t care for the others

beanaseireann · 15/08/2019 16:59

Cara means friend in Irish

AverageMummy · 15/08/2019 16:03

Cora and Clara are much prettier but of your list I’d say Lucy

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 15/08/2019 14:20

Lucy

DramaAlpaca · 12/08/2019 23:56

I like Emma best, then Lucy. I'm not as keen on Cara but I think it's probably the 'prettiest'.

Sophronia · 12/08/2019 23:43

Emma

Frith2013 · 12/08/2019 18:13

Cara.

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 12/08/2019 17:56

Cara

NuffingChora · 12/08/2019 17:56

Snap. Fav is Lucy, Emma is great too, dislike Cara.

bridgetreilly · 12/08/2019 17:54

Lucy. I also like Emma. Not a huge fan of Cara.

Rosiered1 · 12/08/2019 17:25

Lovely 3 names. If I had to choose one
Lucy would be the first one I like.
Have you considered a middle name too from those names ? Example: Lucy Cara (and then surname).

NoSauce · 12/08/2019 17:03

Emma is dated to me although I know it’s a classic. Don’t like Cara but do Clara.
Lucy is the prettiest imo.

Shadow1234 · 12/08/2019 16:42

Cara by far

Poetryinaction · 12/08/2019 16:42

Oh I love these names.
Cara.

CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 12/08/2019 16:00

Emma all the way!

Atlasta · 12/08/2019 15:17

Cara but I prefer both Clara and Carla.

CherryBlu · 12/08/2019 15:02

Lucy

Kokeshi123 · 12/08/2019 14:51

Cara is very nice. Lucy is nice too, but very sweet so might not suit every girl/woman.

I know so many lovely Emmas but it really is a very, very dull name. It was incredibly over-used in the 70s-90s.

starkid · 12/08/2019 14:41

I've always had a soft spot for the name Emma :)

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