Cara

Girl

Origin: Irish · Italian

Pronounced: KAR-a

Meaning

“Irish cara, 'friend'; also Italian and Latin for 'dear, beloved'”

Several unrelated origins; the Irish word cara means friend.

Rarity: common

Peak decade: 1980s

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