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Clara, Cora or Cara

97 replies

Rosieposie87 · 07/02/2021 13:42

Have all 3 on my long list, which would you choose?

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LizzieAnt · 07/02/2021 19:55

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I believe Cara is friend in Irish which is very sweet.
The word cara does mean friend in Irish, but the word is not pronounced as the name Cara is. I think the pronunciation of the name is from the Romance languages, whereas in the Irish language cara is pronounced more like 'corra'.
Bruce2 · 07/02/2021 19:59

Clara

So elegant

Taliasometimes · 07/02/2021 20:03

Cora is gorgeous

Chilldonaldchill · 07/02/2021 20:05

Cara is my favourite, then Clara, then Cora.

Minibea · 07/02/2021 20:21

Clara ( I have one!)

babynamelover · 07/02/2021 20:26

Would have used Cora in a heartbeat but hubby is Corie.

Chunkymenrock · 07/02/2021 20:30

Cara is gorgeous. Clara doesn't do it for me and I really dislike Cora (geriatric and apple corer.)

esee22 · 07/02/2021 20:40

Clara is too fancy for me, and the "Cl" makes it harder to say than the other two. I think Cara is absolutely gorgeous, it's one of my favourite names so I would go for this. I don't like Cora - too old-fashioned and makes me think of an apple corer.

I also like Carla and Tara, both of which are rarely used these days (both outside top 500) - so if you want something more unusual then these might be good alternatives to consider.

LivLavender · 08/02/2021 21:52

I love Cora! Clara is also a nice name.
As an Italian, "cara" is just an adjective for me, it feels more like a real name with the k spelling.

Honeyroar · 08/02/2021 21:56

Cara first then Cora, but definitely not Clara. Biased though as my horse is called Cara, which might not help!

danascully96 · 09/02/2021 01:27

I love Cara when pronounced “Care-uh.” Not a fan of the other two.

Anystarinthesky · 09/02/2021 01:31

I like Cara.

Inkpaperstars · 09/02/2021 04:08

I am really surprised so many people like Cora.

Raggletaggles · 09/02/2021 04:14

Cora

PurpleOnion · 09/02/2021 04:20

I like Cara best, then Cora.

Porridgeoat · 09/02/2021 04:34

Coral

Porridgeoat · 09/02/2021 04:34

Claris

Lemonlemon88 · 09/02/2021 04:42

Cara is my favourite

Smileandtheworldsmileswithyou · 09/02/2021 05:16

What about Chiara? It’s Italian and beautiful.

cassrose · 09/02/2021 05:19

100% Cora!

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 09/02/2021 05:34

Clara

Kote · 09/02/2021 05:42

Cora

Bluesername · 09/02/2021 05:47

Cara by far. Clara is OK. Cora reminds me of an apple corer.

MacavityTheDentistsCat · 09/02/2021 05:50

Cora

MindyStClaire · 09/02/2021 07:53

Love Cora but I think it's having a bit of a moment if that bothers you, I know two in real life, a couple of others in FB groups and have seen it on here a fair bit recently. I think it's my favourite though.

Clara, lovely.

Cara I like but I struggle with because the name and the Irish word are pronounced differently as PP said so I always stumble over it.

Basically, all lovely.