US Popularity Rank: 10428

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Beloved; Friend

Caretta is a girl’s name of Latin and Irish origin. It’s a variant of Cara, which means “beloved” in Italian and Latin and is used as an endearment as well as a given name. In the Irish language, cara means friend, providing a second sweet meaning. With a name like this, baby is sure to be adored everywhere they go! The variant Caretta adds some extra flair to this already beautiful name.