Chara or Chará is a feminine
given name
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and a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
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Chara). Chara is an
English feminine given name that is a diminutive form of
Charlotte as well as an alternate form of
Cara and
Kara from the
Latin cārus meaning “darling, beloved, dear, loved one”. Chara is also a
Spanish feminine given name as an alternate form for
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
. Chará (Greek: Χαρά) is a
Greek feminine given name from the
Ancient Greek word khará which means joy, gladness. It is a short form of the feminine name Charalampía which is a combination of the Ancient Greek roots khará (joy, gladness) and lámpō (shine). It is also a short form of the feminine name Chariclea who was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who were tortured because they would not offer sacrifice to idols and kept their Christian Faith. Chariclea is a combination of the Ancient Greek roots charis (grace) and kleos (glory).
Notable people who are known by this name include the following:
Mononym
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Chara (singer), stagename of Miwa Watabiki (born 1968), Japanese singer, actress and video jockey
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Chara (footballer)
Fernando Agostinho da Costa (born October 10, 1981 in Luanda) better known as Chara, is a retired Angolan football midfielder.
Xara has played for Petro Atlético since 2006 and has also been a member of the Angolan national football team since ...
, nickname of Fernando Agostinho da Costa (born 1981), Angolan football player
Given name
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Chara Bachir, Algerian politician
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Chara Charalambous (born 2000), Cypriot footballer
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Chara M. Curtis, American writer
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Chara Dimitriou
Chara Dimitriou (born 12 April 1990) is a Greek footballer who plays as a midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in tha ...
(born 1990), Greek football player
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Chara Papadopoulou (born 1996), Greek volleyball player
See also
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Cara (given name)
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Chapa (given name) Chapa is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Chapa Herrera (born 1996), American soccer player
* Linda Chapa LaVia (born 1966), American politician
* Nora Chapa Mendoza (born 1932), American artist
See also
*Chara (gi ...
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Chapa (surname) Chapa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Damian Chapa (born 1963), American actor
* Erick Chapa (21st century), Mexican actor
* María Ceseñas Chapa (born 1952), Mexican politician
* Miguel Ángel Granados Chapa (1941–2011 ...
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Char (name)
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Chari (surname)
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Charl (name)
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Charla (name)
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Charo (name)
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Chiara (name)
Chiara is both a feminine Italian given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
*Saint Clare of Assisi, in Italian ''Chiara d'Assisi''
*Saint Clare of Montefalco, in Italian ''Chiara da Montefalco''
* Chiara Appendin ...
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Ciara (given name)
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Clara (given name)
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Chmara
Chmara is a gender-neutral Slavic surname. Notable people with this surname include:
*Gregori Chmara (1893–1970), Ukrainian-born stage and film actor
* Mirosław Chmara (born 1964), Polish pole vaulter
*Sebastian Chmara (born 1971), Polish decat ...
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English feminine given names
Greek feminine given names
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Spanish feminine given names