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Jakara

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How to Pronounce Jakara

Pronounced juh-KAR-uh /dʒəˈkɑr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Jakara is a coined American girl's name pairing the fashionable Ja- prefix with Kara — a name from Latin cara / Italian cara, 'dear, beloved'; the result reads as an invented but pleasant-sounding name.Low

In 30 seconds: Jakara joins a bright Ja- to Kara, 'dear' or 'beloved' — a coined name that stayed rare across its run (said 'juh-KAR-uh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningJakara is a coined American girl's name pairing the fashionable Ja- prefix with Kara — a name from Latin cara / Italian cara, 'dear, beloved'; the result reads as an invented but pleasant-sounding name.

U.S. rank (2023)#16150 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 471

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jakara is a coinage that extends Kara — from Latin cara, 'dear, beloved' — with the popular Ja- prefix, in the family of Jamara and Jakayla. It reads as a modern, sound-led name rather than an inherited one.

Appearing only in small numbers from the late 1970s, it is firmly contemporary. A girl named Jakara at its peak is now in her twenties.

Did you know? The Kara inside Jakara comes from the Latin and Italian word cara, 'dear' or 'beloved', so the coinage carries a hint of affection.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Kara — coinage base; Latin cara 'dear, beloved'

Variations

JakeraJakira

Nicknames

KaraJae

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If you like Jakara…

Kara— the name at the core of Jakara, 'beloved'

Jamara— a fellow Ja- coinage of the same style

Takara— a like flowing coined girl's name

Jakayla— another Ja- name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jakara mean?

Jakara is a coined name adding a Ja- prefix to Kara, which means 'dear' or 'beloved'.

How do you pronounce Jakara?

It's said juh-KAR-uh /dʒəˈkɑr.ə/ — 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jakara a boy or girl name?

Jakara is used as a girl's name in the U.S.

How popular is Jakara?

Jakara is a rare girl's name in the U.S., a late-century coinage.