Cara
[ˈkɛərə]Meaning
from Italian cara, "beloved", or Irish cara, "friend"
Background Story
Cara comes from the Italian word for "beloved" or the Irish word for "friend". As an English name it is usually taken as a modern spelling variant of the Italian endearment or the Irish word, and it was also occasionally used as a short form of Caroline. The actress Cara Williams, born Bernice Kamiat, popularized the name in the 1950s and 1960s.
Variations
Kara, Kara
Related Names
Caro
A given name, an alternate spelling of Carol and a short form of Caroline
Cher
Short form of Cheryl; for the musician Cher, short for Cherilyn.
Caci
A diminutive of the name 'Catherine', meaning pure.
Cait
A feminine given name recorded in English
Callie
Diminutive of Caroline or of names beginning with Cal
Carice
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in English
Carina
Latin name derived from carus, meaning "dear, beloved"
Carlotta
Italian form of Charlotte.
Carmela
A diminutive feminine form of Carmen, meaning 'song' or 'poem' in Latin
Ceri
A name of Welsh origin meaning 'loved one' or 'beloved'