Beloved or friend
Caira is a name with multiple potential roots, most notably as a variant of the Italian 'Cara' meaning beloved or the Irish 'Ciara' meaning dark-haired. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Arabic word for friend. It offers a modern, phonetic spelling that feels familiar yet remains rare in the United States.
Less common today
Caira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,406 in 1996.
A character in the video game Evolve · Evolve
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
