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Cara or Serena?

36 replies

Zana2222 · 09/05/2020 10:08

I am 27 weeks pregnant with a girl and I think I am down to two favourite first names - Cara or Serena. We have a French last name and might take the name not used as a middle name. Also like Naomi for a middle name. What’s your favourite of the above names?

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LotusClover · 09/05/2020 11:50

I have a little Cara! Grin She loves her name and so do I. We get so many compliments on it!

I adore Serena too, it's really pretty and it's not massively popular either.

123Dancewithme · 09/05/2020 11:42

I prefer Serena

Whatsyourflava · 09/05/2020 10:59

Cara by an absolute mile
It's beautiful

Serena has a horrid twang sound to it

midnightstar66 · 09/05/2020 10:58

I like them both but Cara Serena sounds better than serena cara

Edenember · 09/05/2020 10:47

I prefer Cara of the 2.

madcatladyforever · 09/05/2020 10:40

I LOVE Cara, mind you I know a Cara who is creative, amazing and fun.
Serena reminds me of Serena Joy in the handmaids tale.

cushioncovers · 09/05/2020 10:39

I like Cara

Peachbubble · 09/05/2020 10:38

I prefer Cara. Cara Naomi sounds nice.

Ruddle91 · 09/05/2020 10:31

Handmaids tale fan?

Quercus3 · 09/05/2020 10:23

Both really lovely. I think I prefer Serena just because I don't hear it as much, but I don't think you can go wrong!

AragornsManlyStubble · 09/05/2020 10:10

I prefer Serena, but I don’t think Cara would flow very well if it were the middle name.

Cara Serena is nice though.