Karas

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAH-rahs /ˈkɑ.rɑs/Medium

Meaning: From Greek Karas — a surname (linked to 'dark' or 'beloved'); also a modern name (echoing Caras/Kara, 'beloved'); routes layeredLow

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningFrom Greek Karas — a surname (linked to 'dark' or 'beloved'); also a modern name (echoing Caras/Kara, 'beloved'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4620 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 630

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

Karas comes from a Greek surname — variously glossed 'dark' or linked to kara, 'beloved, dear' — and reads as a modern name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, distinctive name (said 'KAH-rahs').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, beloved-or-dark at the (likely) root, and crisp.

Did you know? Karas is a Greek surname (variously linked to 'dark' or 'beloved') — and echoes Kara/Caro, 'beloved, dear'; a crisp, distinctive modern name.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Karas — routes layered

Variations

CarasKarras

Nicknames

Kar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karas mean?

Karas is a Greek surname, variously linked to 'beloved' or 'dark'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Karas?

It's said KAH-rahs /ˈkɑ.rɑs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Karas a boy or girl name?

Karas is a boy's name.

How popular is Karas?

Karas is a rare name in the U.S.