Kara - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Kara \k(a)-ra\ is pronounced KARE-ah. Variant of Cara (Latin) "beloved". The diminutive form Karina is popular in Russia. See also Carrie and Kerry.

Kara has 19 variant forms: Cara, Kaira, Karah, Karalee, Karalie, Karalyn, Karalynn, Karee, Kari, Kariana, Kariann, Karianna, Karianne, Karie, Karielle, Karrah, Karri, Karrie and Kary.

For more information, see also the related name Katherine.

Baby names that sound like Kara are Kiara, Kora, Kyra, Kera and Kira.

Kara is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Kara. Click here to compare Kara with related baby names.