Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Kara is a girl's and boy's baby name with roots in multiple traditions: it may derive from the Italian cara meaning 'beloved' or 'dear,' or from the Turkish kara meaning 'black.' In Irish contexts it is sometimes treated as a variant of Cara.
Kara has a clean, modern sound that has kept it consistently in circulation since the 1960s without ever dominating the charts. It feels genuinely versatile — simple enough for everyday life, distinctive enough to stand out. The DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) has given it a superhero dimension that resonates with a generation of comic fans.