Katara

Meaning of Katara

Katara is a name that rolls off the tongue like agua fresca on a summer day—bright, quick, refreshing. Many trace it back to the Greek root katharos, “pure,” while pop-culture fans know it as the fearless water-bending heroine from the series Avatar: The Last Airbender, a character whose compassion flows as deep as the Amazon. Thanks to her, the name’s numbers in the United States have surged gently since the mid-2000s, dancing around the mid-800s on the charts—rare enough to feel única, common enough that people recognize its spark. Parents also love the built-in water imagery: Katara shimmers with ideas of fluidity, resilience, and life, the way a river keeps moving no matter what stones lie ahead. Sprinkle in a nickname like “Kat” or “Tara,” and you have a versatile choice that ages as gracefully as a well-told cuento. In short, Katara is pure heart, a dash of adventure, and a splash of cool confidence all in one.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as kuh-TAR-uh (/kəˈtɑrə/)

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