Cara

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"beloved" or "friend"
Pronunciation
KAHR-ə,
KAR-ə
KEHR-ə,
KERR-uh
Popularity
According to Social Security Administration data, Cara was a popular name in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, its popularity has since declined, and it is not currently in the top 1000 baby names in the United States.

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Cartoon of Cara

Cara Name meanings & History

"beloved" or "friend". From an Italian word meaning "beloved" or an Irish word meaning "friend". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, though it did not become popular until after the 1950s. Cara is typically used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Cara: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cara:

C: Candid,Cute,Choice,Chatty,Clever,Curious,Copycat

A: Action,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

Cara is:

  • a Class name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Cara include British model and actress Cara Delevingne and American actress Cara Buono.

2.) Cara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "Beloved"


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Cartoon of Cara

Description: "Beloved". Feminine form of Caro. The name Cara is primarily used for girls.

Famous People

Cara Delevingne (English model and actress), Cara Black (American tennis player), Cara Therapeutics (American biopharmaceutical company)

3.) Cara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) dear. (Irish) friend. See also Karah.

Other Forms: Caira, Caragh, Caranda, Carrah


4.) Cara (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Dearest

Other Forms: Carah, Kara


5.) CARA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Derived from the Italian cara (beloved, dear), which is from the Latin carus (beloved, dear). Var: Kara. (KAR-AH)


6.) CARA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Latin cara (beloved) or from the Irish Gaelic cara (friend). Alternatively, Cara is used as a short form of Caroline and Charlotte. See CAROLINE and CHARLOTTE. (KAR-AH)


7.) Cara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin, Italian) dear one

Other Forms: Carah, Kara


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