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    Kara

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kara

    Kara

    Girl
    irish
    2 syllables

    Kara is an irish girl's name meaning "One who is pure; sweet melody; variant of katherine. pure".

    With irish roots, Kara is a girl name that means "One who is pure; sweet melody; variant of katherine. pure". 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

    One who is pure; sweet melody; variant of katherine. pure

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Kara

    Very rare in US records

    What does Kara mean?

    Kara is a girl name of irish origin meaning "One who is pure; sweet melody; variant of katherine. pure".

    Is Kara a rare name?

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

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    Names with a similar meaning to Kara

    Kara means "One who is pure; sweet melody; variant of katherine. pure" — these names share that spirit.

    • Aria — "Air, melody, song" (italian)

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