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Katara

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Pronounced kat-AR-a /kæt.ˈær.æ/Medium

Meaning: water drop, dropletMedium

In 30 seconds: Katara comes from popular culture and is built on an Arabic-flavored root meaning 'water drop' or 'droplet.' It is best known as a character name rather than a traditional given name.
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Origin MediumPopular Culture (Arabic-based)
Meaningwater drop, droplet
U.S. rank (2024)#2564 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births69 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,436

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419712024

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

History & Origin

The name reached wide attention through popular fiction, where it was given the sense of a water drop drawn from an Arabic-based root. That fictional origin is its main story, so it carries the meaning of 'droplet' without a long history of real-world use. Families who choose it are usually responding to the character and the watery imagery.

The flowing three-syllable sound suits a name tied to water. It has no listed traditional variations, which fits its recent, invented background.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Katara is 'raindrop, droplet', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Katara — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Katara — meaning/etymology

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If you like Katara…

Kiara— shares Katara's soft K-and-R sound and pop-culture familiarity
Tara— echoes the back half of Katara with a similar gentle rhythm
Mara— a short name with the same -ara ending and water-adjacent feel
Zamara— shares the -ra ending
Kimora— echoes that soft -ra sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Katara mean?

Katara is usually explained as meaning 'raindrop, droplet' and is most often linked with Popular Culture tradition.

How do you pronounce Katara?

It's commonly said kat-AR-a /kæt.ˈær.æ/.

Is Katara a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Katara is used as a girl name.

How popular is Katara?

In 2024, Katara ranked #2564 in the U.S. for girls, with 69 births recorded.