Guitar or stringed instrument
Kitara is likely derived from the Greek 'kithara', an ancient stringed instrument that is the ancestor of the modern guitar. It may also be associated with various African languages where it can refer to a specific region or historical kingdom, such as the Empire of Kitara. In modern usage, it is often chosen for its melodic sound and unique, rhythmic quality.
Less common today
Kitara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,401 in 2011.
A character in the video game series 'Mortal Kombat' (often spelled Kitana, but Kitara appears in early lore) · Mortal Kombat
The legendary Empire of Kitara in the Great Lakes region of Africa
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
