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Cara, Lara or Cecily?

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zoomzoom28 · 27/03/2014 13:22

Which one do you prefer and why?

I appreciate that Cara and Lara are very similar, which is one of the reasons I can't decide which I like more. Do you think Cara will constantly be saying "no, it's Cara with a C not a K" or will Lara get mistaken for Laura? I am not as keen on Clara, so can't even avoid having to choose that way!

All 3 names go with our surname and the middle name will be Elizabeth.

Thank you in advance!

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 30/03/2014 07:50

Cara - think Cara Delevigne may influence it's popularity .

Bonsoir · 30/03/2014 07:52

I don't like Cara at all.
Laura is a lot more beautiful than Lara.
Cecily is all right.

Delphiniumsblue · 30/03/2014 08:05

Cara is the one that I really dislike.
I prefer Laura or Cecelia.

Spink · 30/03/2014 08:08

Cecily & Lara here. Cara sounds 'hard' to me

crazylady2013 · 30/03/2014 08:35

Cara (but that may be because I'm a Caragh). But it does sound lovely with Elizabeth.
Have you looked at the meanings of the names? This may help you decide.

TheHamster · 30/03/2014 10:52

I love Cara. Sounds quite sweet but also strong.

Second favourite is Lara (although I prefer Laura) as it's beautiful.

Cecily, not so much.

Elllimam · 30/03/2014 11:07

I like Cecily best, then Cara. Not so keen on Lara, reminds me of Lara Croft x

magentasurprise · 30/03/2014 12:24

Cecily is lovely, Laura too (prefer this to Lara).

I do like Lara though, Cara not so much as it sounds too harsh to me.

Kaekae · 31/03/2014 18:31

I hate Lara, I find it very harsh sounding. I prefer Larissa. Cecily would be my top of the three.

cowbiscuits · 05/04/2014 14:27

If you like Cara and Lara, what about Clara?

cowbiscuits · 05/04/2014 14:27

Oh sorry just read op

zoomzoom28 · 06/04/2014 12:24

Thank you for all the comments!

DC2 decided to make an appearance a few weeks early and turned out to be DD1, who we have called Cara Elizabeth. Cara had been the front runner for a while, although we did both like Lara and Cecily. But it was lovely to read all the positive comments and confirmed that the name was the one, so thank you!

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Chloerose75 · 06/04/2014 13:44

Congrats OP! :)

DramaAlpaca · 06/04/2014 15:10

Ooh, many congrats OP.

Enjoy your baby snuggles Flowers

soontobeslendergirl · 06/04/2014 18:45

Aww - was just scrolling to the bottom to say Carla instead but see she has arrived and is Cara - congrats!!

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