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Why parents love Cara- Cara Delevingne is one of the most famous supermodels.
- The meaning dear/beloved is the most directly loving.
- In Irish, cara means friend — dual warmth.
- Four letters with a warm, Italian sound: KAR-ah.
- The Italian-Irish bridge gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Cara
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Origin & history of Cara
Latin/Italian cara (dear/beloved) or Irish Gaelic cara (friend)
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Latin / Irish roots
Cara comes from the Italian/Latin meaning dear or beloved. In Irish Gaelic, cara means friend. Cara Delevingne is one of the most famous supermodels and actresses of her generation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian/Irish word; Cara Delevingne (born 1992).
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Today
Cara remains a beloved choice, ranking #994 in the US. 53,197 babies have been named Cara since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cara?
1985
peak year
The name Cara reached its peak in 1985, with 1,465 registrations (ranked #184). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1882. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #994 today, averaging about 272 new babies per year. Cara has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 53,197 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,465
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #184)
(ranked #184)
272
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,720
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
53,197
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cara5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Cara's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — beloved communication. People named Cara tend to be dear, warm, and gifted at being everyone's beloved friend.
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Everyone's beloved friend✦
Italian-love-letter◈
Delevingne-level famous◎
Irish-friend warmth♡
Four-letter dearC3
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Cara🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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