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The name Kara peaked for boys at #2738 in 1983. Kara is also used for girls, ranking #988 in 2024.

The name Kara is a girl's name of Irish, Latin, Scandinavian origin meaning "wild stormy one".

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Kara and the soundalike (though not necessarily related) Cara are among the most multi-cultural names around. Cara has roots in Latin, Italian, Irish, Spanish, and Portuguese, and Kara can be viewed as simply as K-starting version of Cara. 
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But Kara is also uniquely a Norse mythology name, drawn from the name of a valkyrie meaning "wild stormy one".. Kara was a Valkyrie, lover of Helgi, who charmed his enemies in battle by enchanting them with song.
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Both Cara and Kara peaked in the 1980s but Kara remains more popular than the Cara variant.

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The name Kara is currently ranked #988 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #95 in 1984. The name is most popular in KARA, KARA, and KARA. Kara is occasionally used for boys in 2004.

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