Khara
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning hard or strong.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Khara by the numbers
Khara was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 90 babies in 1977, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Khara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Klarabright and clear; a form of Clara51 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kearavariant of Keira; dark-haired24 in the US (2017)
- Khairagood, excellent17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khiaraclear and bright; a form of Chiara4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kharmaaction or deed; a form of Karma8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Khara
Names that are said the same way as Khara, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Caradear or beloved85 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karahhead; dear; a form of Cara or Karen37 in the US (2017)
- Khairahgood; excellent; charitable13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karrahprecious stone; a form of Cara or Kara10 in the US (2017)
- Carrahdear or beloved; variant of Cara6 in the US (2017)
- Caraghfriend; Irish place name and given name5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Khara, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Khara
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