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Lara

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Meaning and origin
Lara is a Icelandic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Laurel`.


Where is it used?
The name Lara is mainly used in Russian.

It is an abbreviated form of
Larissa, used in Russian.


See also
In Russian: Larisa
In English: Larry


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Russian) Citadel

What Lara`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Lara:
    Simple, pretty name and unusual as well
    The worst thing about the name:
    People call me laura or Lara Croft ALL the time
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    Lola, Archie, Zoe
    Extra information:
    Cool name :)
  2. The best thing about the name Lara:
    it is different and the name is matched to a good personlity
    The worst thing about the name:
    people confuse it for laura
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    i would be called bella
    Extra information:
    nope
  3. The best thing about the name Lara:
    it is different and the name is matched to a good personlity
    The worst thing about the name:
    people confuse it for laura
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    i would be called bella
    Extra information:
    nope
  4. The best thing about the name Lara:
    that it is rare to come across another Lara
    The worst thing about the name:
    pronunciation: Laura OR like a baby crying waa, waa and they say Laaara which makes sense as there is Kara, Tara, Sara with the baby cry sound - do I make sense?
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    I think Roberta was the other option from my parents but I always wanted to change my name when I was younger.
    Extra information:
    I just have to ask people if they remember The Sound of Music and do, re, mi, fa, so, la and that is how you say La-Ra, then people get it.
  5. The best thing about the name Lara:
    Not Many People Are Called Lara
    The worst thing about the name:
    People Always Called My Laura Or Spell It Wrong
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    I'd Be Called Cassandra Or Anya - Prefer Lara But Still Wish I Was Called Something Else
    Extra information:
    Nopee.x
  6. The best thing about the name Lara:
    people call me Lara croft
    The worst thing about the name:
    no one can say it right
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    that would suck
    Extra information:
    helll na
  7. The best thing about the name Lara:
    That it means cheerful!
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing!lol
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    i would be upset
    Extra information:
  8. The best thing about the name Lara:
    It's unique and has it's own theme song....Lara's Theme (a popular jewelry box tune)
    The worst thing about the name:
    No one could say it right when i was growing up!
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:

    Extra information:
  9. The best thing about the name Lara:
    It is unique.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People call me Laura all the time :(.
    If my name wasn`t Lara....:
    My dad said I would have been named Molly. Other than that, nothing.
    Extra information:
    Nope.


More `Lara` links
Lara as abbreviation
Actors named Lara
Lara in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Lara

Lara appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 941.. 1970 was a `top year` for the name Lara. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #235. The last time Lara appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
2007941
2006835
2005813
2004734
2003731
2002633
2001723
2000848
1999787
1998826
1997847
1996777
1995774
1994723
1993756
1992642
1991596
1990538
1980394
1970235
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See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Lara
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Only for Laras!
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If my name wasn't Lara....

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