Opinions on 'Kara'

[Jennifer8787]

I'm looking for opinions on the name Kara Casey (as in her surname will be Casey). We're thinking middle name Leilani. Kara pronounced kar-ruh and leilani pronounced lay-lah-nee.

Honest opinions please!!

[deluxetrolley]

Another vote for Cara with a C, think it goes well with your surname!

[ludog]

I have a Cara and our surname is a two syllable beginning with C. It goes fine together and is better than with a K IMHO.

[DeborahFallis77]

Love it. Cara over Kara though.

[spiderlight]

Just an observation - her initials will be KC, which sounds like Casey. Probably no biggie but might cause confusion!

[Dixiestamp]

I like it (with a K or a C)- love the whole name!

[MrsMarigold]

Cara is better than Kara, I also like Clara.

[PaintingOwls]

I knew someone called Kara who was really irritating so i now duslike the name.

Cara is better.

[floraeasy]

I prefer Cara. Very pretty.

I love it with the surname.

I don't think the middle name works.

[MaroonPencil]

I think of Kara as being a Scandinavian name, I don't know if it is.

[MaroonPencil]

Starbuck! Autocorrect turned her into a coffee shop.

[TiredCluelessMummy]

I love the way it sounds but definitely prefer Cara to Kara. I think Kara looks quite harsh written down and it has a completely different tone as a name. To me, Kara is in the same vein as Kai, Kayden, Kenzie etc. whereas Cara looks more traditional and "solid". But that's just me and my personal preference. Lots of people think traditional names are boring.

[MaroonPencil]

I like Kara because Starbucks/ Battlestar Galactica, although I thought she was called Karen for about two series because of the accent.

[juneau]

Kara is really nice and it's fine with Casey. However, Leilani is awful. Sorry.

[squoosh]

Cara is the Irish spelling. Not Caragh or Caera.

[YoungYolandaYorgensen39]

Cara isn't just an Irish name, its Italian, meaning beloved, from the Latin Carus, so Cara is a legit spelling and a lot less hassle than Caragh or Caera.

[CadburyMellos]

I'm having twins and we've chosen Cara for one and Connie for the other but we also like Cara and Casey! So definitely gets a thumbs up from me.

[FearMe]

Cara is better, but I detest Irish names being misspelled! So would prefer the authentic spelling. Do like the name though.

[SuperBeagle]

I prefer the Cara spelling.

But I prefer Chiara (prn. Kee-ah-rah).

[Maltie]

My baby sister (now 18) is Kara, she loves it and the fact its with a K makes it a littke unique. I think its lovely

[YoungYolandaYorgensen39]

I like it. Either Kara Casey (KC) or Cara Casey (CC) sound good. I'd normally go for the C spelling over the K but on this occasion I think the K is better.

[buttercup54321]

I prefer Carla

[Sophronia]

I prefer Cara Casey

[MelinaMercury]

I prefer Cara.

We have a large Polish community here and when i was trying to decide between the C and K spelling a friend laughed because Kara means chastisement or punishment which immediately put me off.

Cara is Irish for friend... And is a popular variety of potato. What's not to love? :o

[DramaAlpaca]

Very nice.

I like the Kara spelling better than Cara.

[MaisyPops]

I love Cara but not sure with the surname.