Cara
KAHR-uh
Girl
Average rank #617 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From an Italian word meaning "beloved". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, though it did not become popular until after the 1950s.
Popularity
How popular is Cara?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#468
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#211
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#52
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#1,326
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#1,231
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#412
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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