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Zara or Lara?

52 replies

KatnissMellark · 03/03/2020 22:45

What do you prefer?

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lumpy76 · 04/03/2020 06:39

I'm a Lara and do like my name. However, I agree with the PP that said about it sounding like Laura when said with certain accents. Infact we are moving somewhere I don't like how it's pronounced & I'm thinking of using my middle name when out and about and with new friends we make.

MrsP2015 · 04/03/2020 06:28

How about Elara?

Peachbubble · 04/03/2020 06:24

Lara

Rainbowqueeen · 04/03/2020 05:17

Lara

Jossina · 04/03/2020 04:27

Zara definitely.

Astronica · 04/03/2020 02:06

Both nice names but I prefer the bolder feel of Zara.

Mish85 · 04/03/2020 01:04

Zara has more of a cool edge to it I think

SpokeTooSoon · 04/03/2020 00:49

Lara I hear “Laura” in a Mancunian accent.

Sorry.

Mara is some sort of hare-like rodent isn’t it?

Zara is nicer but the shop puts me off.

HalfManHalfLabrador · 04/03/2020 00:46

Lara

Deliqueen · 04/03/2020 00:39

Zara

AlliKaneErikson · 04/03/2020 00:15

Lara!

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KatnissMellark · 04/03/2020 00:03

We have a little 'T' already so Tara is out.

Not a fan of Mara. Cara is ok.

Seems relatively equal split between Zara and Lara, but no one has said either is hideous which must mean I'm doing ok Grin

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DramaAlpaca · 03/03/2020 23:24

I like Zara & Tara, they are good strong names.

Lara & Cara are softer.

Mara will always be a South American rodent to me Grin

MrsJoshNavidi · 03/03/2020 22:53

Zara. But actually I also like Mara and Cara Grin

kazza446 · 03/03/2020 22:51

Zara!

1066vegan · 03/03/2020 22:51

Lara

Moomin8 · 03/03/2020 22:51

Lara

yatapina · 03/03/2020 22:50

I like both but prefer Lara - Zara sounds very harsh to me.

Also like Cara and Tara.

Moonflower12 · 03/03/2020 22:49

Zara

SoftBlocks · 03/03/2020 22:49

Lara.

SparklingLime · 03/03/2020 22:48

Lara

GRW · 03/03/2020 22:48

Zara

Dauphinois · 03/03/2020 22:47

Lara

MrsBungle · 03/03/2020 22:47

Lara

DramaAlpaca · 03/03/2020 22:46

Zara.