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The baby name Gara is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɑːrə/ (GAH-rah),/ˈɡærə/ (GAIR-ə / GARE-uh) — less common.

Gara is Basque, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Basque, Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːrə/ (GAH-rah),/ˈɡærə/ (GAIR-ə / GARE-uh) — less common

What is the meaning of the name Gara ?

The baby name Gara is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɑːrə/ (GAH-rah),/ˈɡærə/ (GAIR-ə / GARE-uh) — less common.

Gara is Basque, Irish in Origin.

Used across several cultures, Gara carries layered origins. In Ireland it arises from the surname O’Gara (Ó Gadhra), rooted in Old Irish gadhar “hound,” a symbol of loyalty and bravery; the O’Gara clan of Connacht is recorded in medieval annals. In the Canary Islands, Gara is a feminine Guanche name preserved through the legend of Princess Gara of La Gomera; its exact etymology is debated, with interpretations ranging from “water” to “height/summit.” Basque influence also appears through the cognate surname/place-name Garai “high, elevated,” which sometimes inspires the streamlined given name Gara in modern usage.

As a given name today, Gara is rare, used as feminine in Spain (especially the Canaries) and as a unisex, surname-style choice in the Anglophone world. Variants and related forms include O’Gara/Ogara, Garay/Garai, and the older Gaelic Gadhra. Meanings offered reflect origin: “hound; steadfast,” or “high; summit,” with Guanche senses remaining uncertain.

Gara has the following similar or variant Names

Gara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
RS Girls 0 #131 7 1,651
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2006 #402 5 3,155
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
Spain 0 #426 27 2,326
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
IQ Boys 0 #558 110 13,071
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Spain Girls 0 #696 302 5,561
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
TN 0 #734 96 13,765
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
United States Girls 2000 #871 7 9,408
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
MX Boys 0 #954 29 16,355
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
MA 0 #1,087 42 20,986
TR 0 #1,105 107 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,150 27 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Gara is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AO
AR
BD

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People also ask about Gara

Gara is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Gara is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡɑːrə/ (GAH-rah),/ˈɡærə/ (GAIR-ə / GARE-uh) — less common.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gaara, O'Gara and Gadhra.
Across languages, Gara has these equivalents: Cara (similar-sounding), Kara (phonetic equivalent).
Yes — Gara ranked #402 in France in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Gara ranks highest in France (#402 in 2006).