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It need not be a nickname. http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/carus
If Carus was a Roman masculine name, Cara may have been a feminine name too.
Cara might also sometimes be considered a form of Kore
Carmenta http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmenta

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Macaria shortens neatly to Cara, I think. ma-CAR-ee-a in my accent. Unusual, old, meaningful. Makaria might refer to the Greek origin better, but the Cara spelling wouldn't seem as natural. And there's the similarity to Macaroni and Macarena, that might turn you off.
Ricarda would also shorten to Cara naturally IMO. I love Ricarda. But it is "just" a form of Richard, which you might not think is interesting.
And Charis (KAR-is) could be Cara, although you'd have to fudge a bit and drop the H, I don't think it'd be too strained.
Carmel, Carmella.

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If you're pronouncing it CAYR-a ... I don't know. Carolina pronounced CAYR-o-LEE-na would be as classic as you could get and still be reasonably natural.

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Carmanora based on (http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/carmanor)
Carvilia http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/carvilia
Icaria http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/icaria

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This message was edited 12/17/2011, 12:12 AM