Pure or beloved
Karia is a rare name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Greek name Katherine, meaning pure, or a variation of the Scandinavian name Karen. In some contexts, it is also linked to the Sanskrit word for beloved or dear.
Less common today
Karia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,765 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
