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Kara

male

Meaning

"Beloved or Friend"

Used in multiple traditions with varying derivations, it is often glossed as beloved or friend, though origins may differ by culture.

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Popularity History of Kara

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kara

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, Irish, English
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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