Dear, beloved, or pure
Kara has multiple etymological paths. In Italian, it is the feminine form of Caro, meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'. It is also frequently used as a variant of the Greek name Katherine, meaning 'pure', or as a Norse name meaning 'wild' or 'stormy'.
Less common today
Kara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #106 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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