What origin is the name Cara?

Cara comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cara a popular name?

Cara is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Cara does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Cara?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Cara — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Cara

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cara

Cara

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Cara is an irish girl's name meaning "Friend; dearest; dear, beloved. from the feminine form of the italian cara or the latin carus; feminine variant of charles: manly".

With irish roots, Cara is a girl name that means "Friend; dearest; dear, beloved. from the feminine form of the italian cara or the latin carus; feminine variant of charles: manly". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Friend; dearest; dear, beloved. from the feminine form of the italian cara or the latin carus; feminine variant of charles: manly

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cara

Very rare in US records

What does Cara mean?

Cara is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Friend; dearest; dear, beloved. from the feminine form of the italian cara or the latin carus; feminine variant of charles: manly".

Is Cara a rare name?

Yes. Cara does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Cara

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

Combine Cara with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Names with a similar meaning to Cara

Cara means "Friend; dearest; dear, beloved. from the feminine form of the italian cara or the latin carus; feminine variant of charles: manly" — these names share that spirit.