97%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ottoman Turkish Meaning & History Means "black, dark" in Turkish. This was sometimes used as a byname by Ottoman officials, figuratively meaning "courageous". Related Names RootkaraSame SpellingKára, Kara 1User SubmissionsKåra, Kara PopularityDetails Last ranked #910 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #99 in 2009 Northern Ireland Last ranked #88 in 2012 Scotland Last ranked #935 in 2023 United States Categories black, brave, colors, courage, dark, Turkish words