Cara (given name)
Encyclopedia
Cara is a female
given name
of Latin
and Irish
origin. It is of 20th century origin and means friend in Irish. Cara also means beloved in Latin.
Kara, the alternative spelling, is from the Cornish
word, meaning love.
The name is also that of an island in the Inner Hebrides
island group, Scotland
; Cara Island
lying just off the southern tip of the Isle of Gigha.
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
of Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
origin. It is of 20th century origin and means friend in Irish. Cara also means beloved in Latin.
Kara, the alternative spelling, is from the Cornish
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
word, meaning love.
The name is also that of an island in the Inner Hebrides
Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides is an archipelago off the west coast of Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. Together these two island chains form the Hebrides, which enjoy a mild oceanic climate. There are 36 inhabited islands and a further 43 uninhabited Inner Hebrides with an area greater than...
island group, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
; Cara Island
Cara Island
Cara Island is a small island which is located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland.-Geography and etymology:Cara is south of Gigha. It is accessible from Gigha, if you can find a local boatman who will take you over...
lying just off the southern tip of the Isle of Gigha.
People named Cara
- Cara BlackCara BlackCara Black is a professional female tennis player from Zimbabwe. She has won 7 singles titles and 63 women's doubles titles. She has won all four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles and three of the four Grand Slam titles in women's doubles. She is currently ranked World No. 28 in women's doubles...
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- Cara ButlerCara ButlerCara Butler is an American Irish dancer and choreographer.-Dance career:Cara Butler studied with the widely respected teacher Donny Golden. She and her sister, Jean, each won numerous national titles and regional titles, and placed well in international competitions...
- Cara CapuanoCara CapuanoCara Capuano is an American sports anchor for ESPNU. Before joining ESPNU in 2008, she was a former sports reporter for FSN. She joined Fox Sports Northwest in August 2004, as a reporter and anchor for the Northwest Sports Report, and the Detroit Sports Report...
- Cara CarriveauCara CarriveauCara Carriveau is a radio personality, currently hosting middays at 101.9 WTMX "The MIX" in Chicago, Illinois and host of podcast.-History:Cara was born in Detroit, Michigan June 12, 1966...
- Cara DeLiziaCara DeLiziaCara Elizabeth DeLizia is an American television actress most known for her portrayal as Fiona "Fi" Phillips alongside Mackenzie Phillips in the Disney Original Series So Weird.-Early career:...
- Cara DillonCara DillonCara Dillon is an Irish folk singer. In 2001, she launched her career as a solo artist in the UK with the eponymous Cara Dillon album...
- Cara Duff-MacCormickCara Duff-MacCormickCara Duff-MacCormick is a Canadian actress best known for her work within the American theatre.-Career:Born in Woodstock, Ontario, Duff-MacCormick studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City before making her professional debut Off-Broadway in December 1969 at the...
- Cara Dunne-YatesCara Dunne-YatesCara Dunne-Yates - a scholar-athlete, bioethicists, linguist, lawyer, advocate, writer, poet, and mother of two. Paralympic medalist in both winter and summer sports. Harvard-educated; the only disabled First Marshall of an ivy-league university. UCLA - Doctorate of Jurisprudence. Published in...
- Cara Fawn
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- Cara HeadsCara HeadsCara Heads is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. Her coaches are Bob Morris, Tony Ciarelli, and Stephanie Ciarelli.-Weightlifting achievements:*Olympic team member...
- Cara HorganCara HorganCara Horgan is an English actress.She was born in the South East of England. Horgan trained at Drama Centre London and has worked in TV, film and theatre....
- Cara JonesCara JonesCara Jones is a singer, songwriter, and a voice actor.As a singer and songwriter, she has sold over 1.2 million copies of her songs in Japan. In the United States and elsewhere, her music can be heard on the popular syndicated television series Dawsons Creek, as well as in an increasing number of...
- Cara LockwoodCara LockwoodCara Lockwood is an American novelist and the bestselling author of nine novels from Mesquite, Texas.She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania as an English studies major.Her novels most identify with the multicultural Asian chick lit genre...
- Cara LottCara LottCara Lott is an American pornographic actress.Lott was born in Huntington Beach, California and grew up in a middle-class Catholic family. Her career in adult entertainment started when she was 18, when she asked a friend to take some pictures of her in lingerie...
- Cara LuftCara LuftCara Luft is a singer-songwriter and founding member of the Canadian folk trio, The Wailin' Jennys. She returned to her solo career in 2004.2009 October Cara Luft play a tour in Europe...
- Cara PifkoCara PifkoCara Pifko is a Canadian actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation....
- Cara ReadleCara ReadleCara Readle is a British actress, known mainly for her role as Layla in The Story of Tracy Beaker from series three to five.She was born in Swansea on 8 January 1991....
- Cara RussellCara RussellCara Russell was elected mayor of Buena Vista, Colorado, in 2006. As of 2009 she was elected as the President of the Collegiate Peaks Republican Women's Forum.-Mayorship:...
- Cara SaundersCara SaundersCara Veron Saunders is a Bahamian sprint and long jump athlete. She won two gold medals in the 100 meters and the long jump, respectively, and one silver medal in the 4 X 100 meter relay at the 2001 Junior Olympics in Orlando, Florida, USA...
- Cara SeymourCara SeymourCara Seymour is an English actress of stage and screen. She has appeared in many ensemble casts for acclaimed films such as American Psycho, Adaptation., Gangs of New York, Hotel Rwanda, and The Savages....
- Cara TiveyCara TiveyCara Tivey is an English pianist/keyboardist and vocalist who had mainly worked as a side musician. She is best known for her collaborations with Billy Bragg...
- Cara Wakelin
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- Cara ZavaletaCara ZavaletaCara Zavaleta is an American model and actress.-Reality TV career:Zavaleta was a cast member of MTV's reality show Road Rules during the Road Rules: South Pacific season...
, American model and actress