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Cora or Cara

28 replies

anewmotivatedme · 19/09/2011 13:34

It was Cara, which I love, but then I heard Cora, on Downton Abbey last night and thought what a nice name Cora is.

Thoughts much appreciated.

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scarlettsmummy2 · 19/09/2011 13:37

I know a cora, aged one, and I think it is really lovely.

JennyPiccolo · 19/09/2011 13:39

Cara, it travels well, i think.

CandiceMariePratt · 19/09/2011 13:45

Cora

jaggythistle · 19/09/2011 13:56

Cora, i think it's really nice :)

minipie · 19/09/2011 13:59

Cara

Cora makes me think of apple corers.

LetThereBeRock · 19/09/2011 14:41

I like both but favour Cora.

boodleboot · 19/09/2011 14:42

Cora....gorgeous name

nickelbabe · 19/09/2011 14:42

i like bopth equally.

i've never heard of a real life Cora, but you are right, it's lovely.

mathanxiety · 19/09/2011 15:43

Cora says older Irish woman to me. Lots of them in my mother's generation (now 70s). I had two teachers with this name.

I prefer Corinne.

lchodge · 19/09/2011 16:11

Cara

Meteorite · 19/09/2011 16:21

I prefer Cara. It has a lovely meaning.

Cora sounds like corer, for removing the cores of apples.

withLainintheWired · 19/09/2011 16:22

I think I prefer Cora.

KouklaMoo · 19/09/2011 16:24

Cora. It's more classic. There was a Cora in Last of the Mohicans wasn't there?

PippiLongBottom · 19/09/2011 16:48

Cora, definitely. I met someone called it recently and I loved it.

anewmotivatedme · 19/09/2011 19:29

I think we're erring towards Cara. Do like Cora though.

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hormonesnomore · 19/09/2011 19:38

Cara means 'friend' - it's a beautiful name and I have it earmarked for my future puppy. (sorry, not really helpful) Grin

JennyPiccolo · 19/09/2011 20:16

Cara means 'beloved' in gaelic and 'darling' or 'expensive' in italian.

MelinaM · 19/09/2011 20:18

Cora is lovelySmile

maybetoday · 19/09/2011 20:27

I think Cara is lovely and was nearly my DD's name. Cora is nice too, but I like the meaning of Cara. Both good choices!

whenstrangethingshappen · 19/09/2011 20:42

Cora definatly

nonsenses · 19/09/2011 20:43

Cora!!

LadyMary · 19/09/2011 20:43

Cora is gorgeous.

Cara was popular in the 80s on the grotty estate I grew up on, so off-putting to me!

gazzalw · 19/09/2011 20:44

Cora is beautiful!

Moominsarescary · 19/09/2011 21:14

I'm a kara , prefer it to Cora

Jojay · 19/09/2011 21:17

Cara