♀ Name Cara

Q: What does the name Cara mean?

Cara means 'beloved' and 'dear' (from e.g. Latin 'carus') and 'friend' or 'lover' (from Irish 'cara').

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Cara is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Cara come from?

Originally the name Cara comes from the Indo-European languages and has then been translated into other languages (e.g. Latin and Italian). Besides, Cara is of Irish origin.

What does the name Cara mean?

Cara means “beloved” and “dear” (from e.g. Latin “carus”) and “friend” or “lover” (from Irish “cara”).

Pronunciation of Cara

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Cara

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