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Meaning and origin
Kara is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `pure `.


Where is it used?
The name Kara is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Caitlin (In Irish and in English)
Karaugh (In English (Modern))
Cara (In English)


See also
In Welsh: Catrin
In Swedish and in Finnish: Karin
In Swedish: Kajsa
In Spanish: Catalina
In Spanish: Catherina
In Scandinavian, German and in English: Carina
In Scandinavian: Kaia
In Russian and in Bulgarian: Ekaterina
In Romanian: Ecaterina
In Polish: Katarzyna
In Norwegian: Kari
In Jewish: Reina
In Italian and in Portuguese: Catarina
In Italian and in Catalan: Caterina
In Irish and in Scottish: Catriona
In Irish: Caitria
In Hungarian: Katalin
In Greek: Aikaterine
In German, Swedish, Hungarian, Croatian and in Serbian: Katarina
In German and in English: Katharine
In German, Danish, Dutch and in Polish: Katrine
In German: Katharina
In German: Katja
In German: Katarine
In German: Käthe
In Finnish: Katariina
In Finnish: Kaisa
In English and in French: Catherine
In English and in Finnish: Carita
In English: Kathy
In English: Kit
In English: Kat
In English: Katherine (F)
In English: Kathryn
In English: Kitty
In English: Kathie
In English: Cathryn
In English: Kate (F)
In English: Kathi
In English: Katherina
In Dutch: Katrien
In Danish and in English: Karen
In Czech: Katerina
In Breton: Katarin
In Other languages: Khara


What Kara`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Kara:
   It's unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   People can't pronouce it
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   Ummmm, who knows
   Extra information:
   I pronouce it...car-uh...not care-a.
2. The best thing about the name Kara:
   Being unusual - you don't hear my name every 5 minutes, that & I think it's pretty
   The worst thing about the name:
   Having to spell it for everyone, everyone misunderstands you when you tell them your name. I get Carrie, Karen, Carol, Tara, anything but my name a lot of the time. However, I work on the phone so that could have something to do with that.
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   
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3. The best thing about the name Kara:
   You can't shorten it or make it into a nickname.
   The worst thing about the name:
   No personalized toothbrushes exist.
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   I wouldn't have a cool, unique name.
   Extra information:
   It's better spelled with a K than a C.
4. The best thing about the name Kara:
   Um...it's short and sweet.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People pronouncing it Car-a
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   
   Extra information:
   
5. The best thing about the name Kara:
   It's unique. I get told how beautiful it is often
   The worst thing about the name:
   People call me Karen a lot! I'm always having to say my name more than once
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   n/a
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6. The best thing about the name Kara:
   Its fun to write
   The worst thing about the name:
   My own grandmother called me Karen until the day she died. Some people just can't get this name right!
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   
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More `Kara` links
Kara as abbreviation
Actors named Kara
Kara in the encyclopedia