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What are thoughts on Cara?

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Forester · 16/04/2009 13:47

Hi

We're thinking of the name Cara but I'm a bit paranoid about choosing a name from the wrong era. Do people think it's a 1970's name? Or it's never been common enough so it doesn't really have an era.

At the moment it's the only name we can both sort of agree on so thoughts much appreciated.

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blondiep14 · 16/04/2009 13:49

One of my BF's is called Cara - I really like it but hate CarLa. I don't know why !

Thunderduck · 16/04/2009 13:55

It's beautiful.

TeriHatchetJob · 16/04/2009 13:57

Lovely.

crokky · 16/04/2009 14:00

A girl at school was called Cara - I think it is very nice.

Iklboo · 16/04/2009 14:00

I have an aversion to the name as an old boss of mine was called Cara and was an absolute farking cow bitch from hell. I basically got pregnant so I could get out of her team!

But it's a lovely name - also Ciara

everGreensleeves · 16/04/2009 14:00

pretty

means "darling" in Italian I think

BootyShake · 16/04/2009 14:01

very pretty

Mung · 16/04/2009 14:02

Lovely name.

MammaPiggy · 16/04/2009 14:03

i like cara a lot, i think it is quite timeless actually - not dated at all imo

Pinkjenny · 16/04/2009 14:04

Really, really lovely.

MirandaG · 16/04/2009 14:04

Also means 'friend' in Irish. Lovely name, easy to spell, no annoying unwanted shortenings .

wahwahwah · 16/04/2009 14:05

I worked with someone whose little girl was Cara Mia. I really made me smile (not in a nasty way) it was so cute.

My sister teaches a girl called 'Alora'. My Italian friend almost bust a gut when I told her.

Poledra · 16/04/2009 14:07

I love it and would have used it for one of our DDs except it doesn't go with our surname.

BunnyLebowski · 16/04/2009 15:05

Beautiful!

And it roughly translates as "beloved" from Irish so that makes it even more lovely!

Poledra - me too! Would definitely have considered it for dd but our surname is McCarthy so it sounds all wrong!

rubyslippers · 16/04/2009 15:06

it is a very lovely name

SarahL2 · 16/04/2009 15:15

My sister in law is called Kara and she's lovely

mrswoolf · 16/04/2009 15:21

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BlueChampagne · 16/04/2009 16:00

The only one I know was a 70s baby too but I don't think of Cara as a 70s name. I think it's lovely - simple, uncommon but not unheard of.

jellybeans · 16/04/2009 16:01

Love it.

Leannabanana · 16/04/2009 16:38

its gorgeous. on my back up list. My oldest friend from primary is called cara-jane and she is adorable and gorgeous to boot. It is a timeless name IMO.

RachieB · 16/04/2009 17:50

Love Cara and Clara

but not Carla ( or Carly!)

moondog · 16/04/2009 17:51

It's very nice.

TheOtherMaryPoppinsDiets · 16/04/2009 17:53

Cara is lovely, timeless and classic. I know a 3yo Cara

Springflower · 16/04/2009 18:13

I know two baby Cara's - think there might be a Scottish link. Like it though.

MrsBoo · 16/04/2009 18:15

Love this name