Kara (name)

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Kara is both a given name and a surname with various, unrelated origins in various cultures. As an English name, it is a spelling variant of the Italian endearment cara, meaning beloved , or the Irish word cara, meaning friend , or a hypocorism for the name Caroline. It was popularized in the 20th century by the DC Comics superheroine Kara Zor-El. [1]

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  1. Evans, Cleveland Kent (28 March 2021). "Cleveland Evans: Kara/Cara holds 'Supergirl' appeal". omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2024.