Cara
Pronunciation: [ k-EHR-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cara first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 62 babies have been named Cara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cara is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,322 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,322
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"from the Chianti wine region of Tuscany"
#27,315 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"man of valor, hero"
#27,294 in US
Latin origin
"to be stronger, to have more power"
#27,367 in US
Latin praecisus via English origin
"exact, carefully defined, accurate"
#27,365 in US
American origin
"modern blend of Jade and Adrian"
#27,427 in US
Greek origin
"each of the two; pure"
#27,200 in US
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About the Name Cara
Cara is a boy name .
Is Cara a boy or girl name? Cara is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,322 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,298. Cara is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cara is currently ranked #27,322 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cara include Carter, Carson, Carlos, Carmelo, Carlo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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