Kara - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kara

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KA-ra'KAH-rah'2 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Loving

MEANING

Beloved

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'carus' meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Italian-speaking regions as a term of endearment.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used historically in Italian and Spanish communities, often as part of poetic and affectionate language.

🇹🇷Turkish
Soft

MEANING

Black

ORIGIN

Turkish

ETYMOLOGY

From the Turkish word 'kara', meaning 'black' or 'dark'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Turkish culture, the name is often associated with strength and resilience.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Turkish-speaking areas, sometimes as a surname or a descriptive name.

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