Kara \k(a)-ra\ as a girl's name is pronounced KARE-ah. Variant of Cara (Latin) "beloved". The diminutive form Karina is popular in Russia. See also Carrie and Kerry.

Kara has 19 variant forms: Cara, Kaira, Karah, Karalee, Karalie, Karalyn, Karalynn, Karee, Kari, Kariana, Kariann, Karianna, Karianne, Karie, Karielle, Karrah, Karri, Karrie and Kary.

For more information, see also the related name Katherine.

Baby names that sound like Kara are Karra, Kaara, Kiara, Kora, Kyra, Kera and Kira.