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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:
   There arnt a lot of people with that name
   The worst thing about the name:
   People call me Car-a or Carrot
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   It would be Harlie, thats what my dad wanted
   Extra information:
   I love my name
2. The best thing about the name Kara:
   it is unique, kind and has a touch of class!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Just as everyone hs said, I get Carol, Karen and even Carrot. Really?
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   I wouldn't be as unique. It really makes me special.
   Extra information:
   Don't pronounce it Car-a, it's awful and sharp to the ear.
3. The best thing about the name Kara:
   I think it's a pretty name, Thanks mom! I get complimented alot.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It ALWAYS gets mispronounced- car-a, carol, karen, kari
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   Either Samantha or Alexandria- those were my dad's picks. Alex would have been pretty cool, but I like Kara better.
   Extra information:
   There is 1 nickname for Kara, I get called Kay all the time, and not because I ask to be called that- I don't remember the last time I heard my brother say Kara, lol.
4. The best thing about the name Kara:
   It's unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   None...When i picture my Kara, it fits the most beautiful girl in my world
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   Her father named her & I think that is her bond with him, if nothing else.
   Extra information:
   I say the name over & over in my head & when i picture my daughter, it really is pure.
5. The best thing about the name Kara:
   it's pretty unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   nobody ever pronounces it right which makes it awkward when i'm meeting someone for the first time
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   it would be rachel or kiki. always loved those names
   Extra information:
   thinking of changing it legally soon. on this site to find another name lol
6. The best thing about the name Kara:
   It's unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   People don't pronounce it right
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   I have no idea. I'm a Kara
   Extra information:
   
7. The best thing about the name Kara:
   It's a name that is easy to respond to. I can always tell when someone wants me to talk to them.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's such an uncommon name that most people really don't like it and make fun of me.
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   I don't know who I'd be if I wasn't named Kara. I'd probably have a name that would be too common and I wouldn't know if someone was talking to me or someone else.
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8. The best thing about the name Kara:
   it is good strong and kind
   The worst thing about the name:
   people call me anything from carla to carol to karen i usually have to spell it out when i introduce myself
   If my name wasn`t Kara....:
   i would be michelle how unoriginal
   Extra information:
   when i hear my name i know its me they are talking about i dont know of many other karas
10. The best thing about the name Kara:
    It's unique and nobody else has it!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing!!
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    it would have been Alexis, which is now my middle name
    Extra information:
    I was named after a pretty, smart woman my dad worked with! haha!
11. The best thing about the name Kara:
    It's different so there isnt normally anyone with the same name near you
    The worst thing about the name:
    People spell it with a C.
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    It would of been Meg
    Extra information:
    Hard to find anything with your name on.
12. The best thing about the name Kara:
    its cuteee, short, & simplee(:
    The worst thing about the name:
    people thinkk i spell it with a C.
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    it would be Aubrey.
    Extra information:
    im'a brunette, & my name is spelt with a k. so, stop being hyprocital.
13. The best thing about the name Kara:
    It's short and sweet and there aren't alot of Kara's.... Plus it suits me!!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Ummm nothing, only that people call me Tara instead or Karla, lol
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    I am pretty sure my mum was going to call me Kira
    Extra information:
    Everyone rhyme with my name and calls me knicknames
14. The best thing about the name Kara:
    It has so many different meanings in so many different languages.
    The worst thing about the name:
    I loved it when my name was so original that I could not find novelty items with my name; now I see my name everywhere.
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    
    Extra information:
    Most Karas with a K have blond hair and most Caras with a C are brunettes.
15. The best thing about the name Kara:
    its short without a nickname with it
    The worst thing about the name:
    people misspell it so i have to tell them over and over ect
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    it would be haley hannah emily ashley or livia
    Extra information:
    my initials are kid kara isabella dilorenzo
16. The best thing about the name Kara:
    Its short and unique! :D
    The worst thing about the name:
    People often call me Car-a.
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    It would be Charlotte.
    Extra information:
    
17. The best thing about the name Kara:
    No one else has it, it sounds short: simple beauty
    The worst thing about the name:
    It gets mispelled sometimes but no biggy
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    it would be something along the lines of it
    Extra information:
    Karabella means the same thing as Kara
18. The best thing about the name Kara:
    It isn't heard as much as other names. It is short but sweet!
    The worst thing about the name:
    well...again it is short, so no nic names for it!
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    I like my name being Kara, but i thing a long beautiful middle name would make me feel better!
    Extra information:
    
19. The best thing about the name Kara:
    It's short, sweet, and fairly unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    People calling me Car-a, Tara, Karen etc.
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    It would have been Dana..I'm so glad I am a Kara
    Extra information:
    Most people like my name :)
20. The best thing about the name Kara:
    Everyone says what a pretty name Kara is
    The worst thing about the name:
    When introducing myself, I often get called Karen or Carol. I have to then correct them
    If my name wasn`t Kara....:
    
    Extra information:
    Growing up it was hard to find personalized items with my name on them. They would have Cara with a C. (I have found a toothbrush with my name on it as well as a key chain for all you Kara's who dont think they exist.
21. 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.
22. 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....:
    
    Extra information:
    
23. 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.
24. 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:
    
25. 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
    Extra information:
    
26. 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