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Original poster

Lara, Cassia or something else

38 replies

PickledPenguins · 22/01/2024 17:04

Expecting a baby girl next month, love Lara as a name and Cassia is also up there, but not 100% sure.
We also like
India
Anna
Zara
Sierra

DH isn't sold on Lara as he can't imagine a blonde Lara - we are both blonde with blonde parents the likelihood of a blonde baby is very high!
Sierra makes him think of a car
Anna is bland in his mind

The others he's just not sold on - so any ideas?

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Mumofgirls2017 · 22/01/2024 22:46

I like Cassia

thalia
ariana
maya
clara
tara
cora
rosa
imogen
sophia
iris
alba
layla
cara
kaia

KirstenBlest · 22/01/2024 18:23

Romy?

Theresplendentemmaforbes · 22/01/2024 18:02

Dulcie
Sienna
Lola
Juno
Marissa

urrrgh46 · 22/01/2024 18:00

I was blonde haired and blued eyed as a little girl and I'm a Lara 🤷 My hair darkened a bit as I got older. It's a name that has served me pretty well I think!

PriscillaQueenOfTheDesserts · 22/01/2024 17:52

Cordelia
Seraphina
Mirabelle
Annabelle
Beatrice
Dora
Freya
Harriet
Juliet
Lise
Ophelia
Rebecca
Romily
Veronica
Yvette

Onelife2024 · 22/01/2024 17:49

I love Lara and know a blonde Lara so associate with blondes! Anna is a brilliant name. Zara and Cassia are quite nice. I’m not keen on Sierra or India (a car and a country!)

Other ideas -

Cara
Clara
Layla
Cora
Lyra
Lyla
Maya
Thea

fightingthedogforadonut · 22/01/2024 17:39

I think Lara is a stunning name...

Amy1998 · 22/01/2024 17:23

Eliyana
Sienna
Alessia
Mariana

NoKateMoss · 22/01/2024 17:22

Make him watch dr zhivago to persuade him that Laras can definitely be blonde!

togetherlikeglue · 22/01/2024 17:18

Love the name Lara ♥️

MaloneMeadow · 22/01/2024 17:15

I love Lara - one of my favourite names and not too common. If it helps 2 of the Laras I know are as blonde as can be and suit it really well!

Ellysetta · 22/01/2024 17:14

I love Cassia

Not keen on India, I think it’s weird to be named after a country and it always makes me wonder if that’s where the baby was conceived which isn’t something I want to wonder about when I meet someone.

It’s SO mych easier when you see the abby and can think “Nah she doesn’t like like a Lara” or whatever

I can see you like ‘ia’ names so just some food for thought…
Laria
Damia
Sienna
Aria
Eleyna
Elisa

icebubbles · 22/01/2024 17:12

Lyra?