Lara

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Cheerful, happy; variant of Larissa, Laura, and Laraine
  • Latin: Famous, shining; Lara was a mythological Roman nymph who betrayed the love affair of Jupiter and Juturna, and was struck speechless as a result.
  • Russian: Popular Russian nickname for Larissa
Popularity:
How popular is Lara? Here's how many babies were named Lara over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Alternate Spellings:
Larae   •   Lari   •   Laria
International Variations:
Lala
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Lara Flynn Boyle
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Bob Saget
Syllables:
2
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