92%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Norse Mythology Meaning & History Probably from Old Norse kárr meaning "curly, curved". In Norse legend this was the name of a valkyrie. Related Names RootkárrSame SpellingKara 1, Kara 2User 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 mythology, Valkyries