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Lara or cara

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Mazza22 · 24/05/2016 18:32

Hi what do people think of these 2 names? Am drawn to the Irish connection with cara but think that Lara has a softer sound. Thanks!

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ElleBellyBeeblebrox · 24/05/2016 18:34

Both pretty :) sorry no help!!

Aquiver · 24/05/2016 18:36

Cara for me - it is such a beautiful and feminine name, would suit any age :)

ElspethFlashman · 24/05/2016 18:38

Cara, Lara is lovely but inevitably people will misread it as Laura which might annoy her.

But you can't go too wrong with either.

mrsschu · 24/05/2016 18:40

I like Cara but adore Lara...

InstinctivelyITry · 24/05/2016 18:42

Cara. Lara was on shortlist when dd was born 13 years ago... Still love it but Cara edges it...
Lovely choice either way

Brokenbiscuit · 24/05/2016 18:43

Prefer Lara. Don't know why, but Cara sounds like the mean kid at school to me.

Disclaimer: I didn't ever go to school with anyone called CARA and they might all be very nice in reality!

2nds · 24/05/2016 18:44

There is the name Clara, if you like both equally :-) , it was on my list for my second

MrsBungle · 24/05/2016 18:44

I really like both. I think i prefer cara - just!

allegretto · 24/05/2016 18:45

I prefer Lara - but would like to suggest Mara, Sara and Tara. Grin

teabag20048 · 24/05/2016 18:46

Cara is lovely

2nds · 24/05/2016 18:46

Or Zara

teabag20048 · 24/05/2016 18:46

Equally love the name Clara

daisywhoopsie · 24/05/2016 18:47

I like Cara.

dizzytomato · 24/05/2016 18:50

I like Lara, Cara means face in Portuguese and expensive in Spanish. Cannot get the association out of my head, sorry.
There are alternatives like Yara/Iara too which I like.

SerenaVanDerWoodsen · 24/05/2016 18:50

I think Lara is a beautiful name. For some reason I've never liked the name Cara, or Clara for that matter. Not really sure why though

dizzytomato · 24/05/2016 18:50

Clara is beautiful too, as is Zara.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 24/05/2016 18:56

I think Cara is a beautiful name, and I really like Lara too. Good taste, OP...

septembersunshine · 24/05/2016 19:04

Lara for me. Or Clara. Sorry, Cara is not for me. The word 'Car' just dominates the whole name.

PterodactylToenails · 24/05/2016 19:58

Hmmm not keen on Lara I think it sounds harsh. I would go for Clara over Cara.

Artandco · 24/05/2016 19:59

Clara. Whenever I see Clara I read it as Clara anyway, and when I hear cara it sound awkward like the L is missing.

MouldyPeach · 24/05/2016 20:03

LOVE the name Cara, wanted to use it but is too close to my own name

adagio · 24/05/2016 20:12

Definately Cara, although I am a little biased

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 24/05/2016 20:13

I don't understand the hype over Lara. Cara is much prettier

Lou2711 · 24/05/2016 20:17

Cara is lovely!! Grin

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Mazza22 · 24/05/2016 21:15

Thanks for the feedback - really interestung. For some reason Clara doesn't do it for me. I'm currently completely split between the 2!

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