Name · Sound · Chart fit
Kara
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Kara
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #748
- Given to
- Mostly girls
Kara was given to 22,875 babies in the United States between 2000 and 2025, which places it at number 748 among the names we cover.
How Kara sounds
Two syllables make Kara compact enough for everyday use but long enough to carry some melody. With a vowel at the end, Kara has an open, friendly finish. Say Kara out loud and it glides from one syllable to the next, which is how the scheme recognizes a water sound. Recent U.S. birth records show Kara used less often than before, so it stands out a little today. U.S. birth records list Kara overwhelmingly for girls.
The Saju view
The opening of Kara falls in the wood group of the sound-element table, because it is a back-of-the-throat sound. In Saju, Kara carries wood. That makes it a natural choice for charts where wood is the thinnest of the five elements. In the cycle where each element nourishes the next, wood gives rise to fire, so Kara earns some credit for charts missing fire. If wood is already strong in a chart, Kara ranks lower there, because it piles on more of the same element.
Wood soundOpens on wood
The astrology view
For Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, Kara reads as a name from their own element; for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, as a companion. Charts led by fire and air signs hear the water sound of Kara as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
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Numerology, for reference
Kara adds up to an Expression number of 4 in Pythagorean numerology, the number of order and dependability. In numerology the number 4 stands for order, which is tied to steady work, practical planning and reliability. The vowels of Kara add up to a Soul Urge number of 2, linked with an inner wish for peace and partnership. Numerologists link the number 2 with partnership: tact, patience and a talent for working with others. Counting only the consonants, Kara comes to 11, the number numerologists connect with someone who seems inspiring and sensitive. In numerology the number 11 stands for inspiration, which is tied to intuition, idealism and sensitivity to what others feel.
Names that share its wood sound
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