The name Cara is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Cara is: Friend. American Meaning: The name Cara is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Cara is: Friend. English Meaning: The name Cara is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cara is: Feminine manly. Italian Meaning: The name Cara is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Cara is: Dear, beloved. From the feminine form of the Italian 'cara' or the Latin 'carus'. Latin Meaning: The name Cara is a Latin baby name.