Names Like Kara — Find Similar Baby Names
Kara is a 4-letter English girls' name meaning “Variant Of Katherine. Pure.”. This page collects 132 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Kada and Kaga, English cousins like Aaric and Aarika, rhyming names ending in -ara like Ara and Cara, and names sharing the “katherine” concept like Caitlynn and Caitrin.
For the full Kara profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Kara page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Kara
24 baby names that differ from Kara by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kada | 1 | Unknown | American | Female |
| Kaga | 1 | Chronicler | Native American | Male |
| Kaia | 1 | From The Earth | Greek | Female |
| Kaira | 1 | Peaceful. | German | Female |
| Kakra | 1 | A Twin | Egyptian | Female |
| Kama | 1 | Love KAMALA | Indian | Female |
| Kana | 1 | A Maui Demigod Who Could Take The Form Of A Rope And Stretch From M... | Hawaiian | Male |
| Karah | 1 | Precious One | English | Female |
| Karan | 1 | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | English | Female |
| Karas | 1 | "Comes From The Greek -Charis, Meaning Beautiful And Graceful." | American | Female |
| Kari | 1 | Joyful Song | French | Female |
| Karl | 1 | Manly | Danish | Male |
| Karla | 1 | Strong | French | Female |
| Karma | 1 | "Actions Are Fate." | Indian | Female |
| Kasa | 1 | Dressed In Furs (Hopi) | Native American | Female |
| Kaya | 1 | Adds A Place Of Resting | Japanese | Female |
| Keara | 1 | The Name Of A Saint | Irish | Female |
| Kera | 1 | Dusky: Dark. | Irish | Female |
| Kaaria | 2 | Kenyan Name Meaning "One Who Speaks Softly But With Wisdom." | African | Male |
| Kaci | 2 | Modern Kacie And Variants Are Phonetic Forms Of The Initials K.C. O... | English | Female |
| Kacia | 2 | Modern Kacie And Variants Are Phonetic Forms Of The Initials K.C. O... | English | Female |
| Kacy | 2 | Modern Kacie And Variants Are Phonetic Forms Of The Initials K.C. O... | English | Female |
| Kadan | 2 | Companion. | Japanese | Male |
| Kadar | 2 | Strong | Arabic | Male |
More English Names
24 baby names that share Kara’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaric | Variant Of Aric Meaning Rule With Mercy. | Male |
| Aarika | "Alternate Spelling: Erika, Erica, Ericka." | Female |
| Aarshiya | Heavenly | Female |
| Aase | Tree-Covered Mountain AEGILEIF | Female |
| Aasiya | "Derived From The Arabic Verb, To Abound, And Means Abundant, Flourishing, Th... | Female |
| Aaylah | Light Bearer | Female |
| Abbigale | Female | |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abbott | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abrianna | Mother Of Many Nations. | Female |
| Abriell | Variant Of Gabrielle. | Male |
| Acker | From The Oak Tree | Male |
| Ackerley | From The Oak-Tree Meadow | Male |
| Ackerman | Man Of Oak | Male |
| Ackley | Dwells At The Oak Tree Meadow | Male |
| Adalbeorht | Noble | Female |
| Adalbrechta | Noble | Female |
| Adalson | Son Of All | Male |
| Adam | Of The Red Earth | Male |
| Adda | Wealthy | Female |
| Addaneye | Lives On The Noble's Island | Male |
| Addilynn | Female | |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Male |
| Addisen | Child Of Adam | Male |
4-Letter K-Names Like Kara
24 names that share Kara's exact length (4 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Kara's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Kara
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Kara.
Names That Rhyme with Kara
18 baby names that share Kara's last 3 letters — -ara. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ara | Legend Name | Armenian | Male |
| Cara | Friend | Celtic | Female |
| Dara | Wise. Dara Was A Biblical Descendant Of Judah Known For His Wisdom. | Hebrew | Female |
| Eara | From The East | Scottish | Female |
| Fara | Traveler. | English | Female |
| Gara | Short | Scottish | Female |
| Lara | Protection. Popular Surname And Place Name. | Spanish | Female |
| Mara | Bitter | Romanian | Female |
| Nara | Nearest | English | Female |
| Sara | From Sarah In The Bible (Princess) | Arabic | Female |
| Tara | Irish/Gaelic Name Meaning "Rocky Hill," Or "From The Crag Of A Towe... | Gaelic | Female |
| Vara | Stranger | Greek | Female |
| Zara | Princess | Arabic | Female |
| Adara | "Virgin."Also An Greek Name Meaning "Beauty," And A Hebrew Name Mea... | Arabic | Female |
| Amara | Unfading | Greek | Female |
| Atara | Crowned | Hebrew | Female |
| Ceara | Spear | Gaelic | Female |
| Ciara | Saint Or Dark. Feminine Of Ciaran. | Irish | Female |
Names That Start Like Kara
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Kara — Kar-. Good for parents who like Kara's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kari | Joyful Song | French | Female |
| Karl | Manly | Danish | Male |
| Karah | Precious One | English | Female |
| Karan | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | English | Female |
| Karas | "Comes From The Greek -Charis, Meaning Beautiful And Graceful." | American | Female |
| Karel | Strong | Dutch | Male |
| Karen | Pure | Danish | Female |
| Karif | Born During Autumn | Arabic | Male |
| Karim | Generous; Noble; Friendly; Precious; Distinguished | Arabic | Male |
| Karis | Graceful. | Greek | Female |
| Karla | Strong | French | Female |
| Karli | Covered With Snow | Turkish | Female |
| Karly | Womanly: Strength. Feminine Of Karl. | German | Female |
| Karma | "Actions Are Fate." | Indian | Female |
| Karol | Feminine Variant Of Charles Meaning Manly | English | Female |
| Karon | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | English | Female |
| Karyn | Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | English | Female |
| Karcsi | Joyful Song | French | Female |