Cara
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin / Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"Beloved, dear friend / dark one"

From Latin / Irish

From an Italian word meaning "beloved" or an Irish word meaning "friend". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, though it did not become popular until after the 1950s.

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Cara at a glance
MeaningBeloved, dear friend / dark one
OriginLatin / Irish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
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Origin & history of Cara
1
Latin / Irish roots
From an Italian word meaning "beloved" or an Irish word meaning "friend". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, though it did not become popular until after the 1950s.
2
Root name
The root form of Cara is Cara / Ciara — meaning Beloved, dear friend / dark one.
3
Modern usage
Cara remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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Popularity of Cara
2Syllables
5Life path
Numerology of Cara
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
C3
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Cara
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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Name combinations with Cara
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