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👍 Karah
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How to Pronounce Karah
Pronounced KAIR-ah
🔊 Hear it /ˈkɛr.ə/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: An -h spelling of Cara/Kara, from the Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and the Irish cara ('friend'). A warm, gentle name. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A warm classic: Karah is a spelling of Kara — 'beloved; dear; friend' (said 'KAIR-ah'). Soft and sweet.
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Meaning An -h spelling of Cara/Kara, from the Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and the Irish cara ('friend'). A warm, gentle name.
U.S. rank (2024) #10638 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births 9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2000
Total births (all-time) ≈ 3,274
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2000 1970 2024 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 Karah spells Kara/Cara, from the Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and Irish cara ('friend'). The added -h is decorative; it reads soft and warm — rare next to Kara (said 'KAIR-ah').
It appears only rarely, next to the more common Kara. Rare, warm, and sweet.
Did you know? Karah is an -h spelling of Kara, from the Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and the Irish cara ('friend') — a warm, gentle name that has endeared through the years (said 'KAIR-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Karah — Kara/Cara variant; Latin 'beloved', Irish 'friend'
Variations Kara Cara Karra
Nicknames Kari Kaya
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Karah… Kara — the standard spelling Cara — the Latin/Irish root form Kira — a like soft K- name Mara — a like warm -ara name Frequently Asked What does the name Karah mean? Karah is a form of Kara/Cara, from the Latin for 'beloved; dear' and the Irish for 'friend.'
How do you pronounce Karah? It's said KAIR-ah /ˈkɛr.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Karah a boy or girl name? Karah is a girl's name.
How popular is Karah? Karah is a rare name in the U.S.
