#9882024 rank
1991peak year
101,502babies named Kara since 1880
▼ 51%5-year trend
Kara popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kara mean?
From Italian cara 'beloved', via Latin carus. It also spread as an anglicized form of the Irish Ciara and rose in English use in the mid-20th century.
OriginItalian
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Kara
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kara, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Karas
- Kara Swisher, journalist
Spellings & variants
CaraCiaraKarah
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