Girl

Carus

KAR-uh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Latin 'carus' meaning 'dear' or 'beloved.' An exceptionally rare classical name suggesting warmth and affection, sometimes feminized with an 'a' ending.”

✦ Carus is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CaraCari

Style

ClassicRomanticMinimalTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Carus (Roman emperor - masculine)
  • Cara (modern feminine variant)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Cara

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Carys

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Clara

Latin Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Felicity

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Beatrice

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Alma

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Clemency

English Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Latin and English contexts

People Also Ask

Latin 'carus' meaning 'dear' or 'beloved.' An exceptionally rare classical name suggesting warmth and affection, sometimes feminized with an 'a' ending.

Carus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Carus include Cara, Cari.

Names that pair beautifully with Carus include Felicity, Beatrice, Alma, Clemency.