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prefer it pronounced CAH-rah

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But it's a nice name, lovely meaning

I quite like it. It's unusual and seems quite fresh and different, but it's a nice easy name for a child to say and spell.

I like it spelt with a K.

I like it. But I pronounce the a like in care bear or Sara.

It's ok, though not a name I'd use. To me, it's like calling a child "Dear".

I like it! I grew up with a Kara who pronounced it that way.
I think Cara is a name that seems youthful, but not juvenile. It's sort of breezy, but it's sleek and can be sophisticated.

I prefer it with a K and pronounced KER-ə.

I don't like it much. nothing really wrong with it, but for me, it's too flimsy. A marshmallow fluff name.

I have a classmate from Wales called Cara who is the first with the name that I have ever met, she is 20 years old and does the name a lot of favours.
I tend to prefer Clara however (KLAR-ruh) I think the 'l' adds something that Cara lacks.
I think it's a good name all-round, one I wouldn't mind hearing on younger children more often.

I knew a Kara and was never sure whether to pronounce it CARE-a or CAAR-a. I heard it both ways.

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Cara and Kara are okay, but always seemed insubstantial to me. Certainly not something I'd choose.

I like Cara and Kara, but have never heard it pronounced any way except Care-a in the US.

My instinct is to pronounce the name as care-uh. Perhaps it's because of my accent (Midwestern United States), but if I pronounce it car-rah then it sounds weak and affected coming from me.

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Even with the care-uh pronunciation, I'd still spell it Kara. Not that I'm likely to use the name in real life, anyway...