Lara (meaning and origin)

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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

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 :)
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
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
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.
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
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
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:
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:
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

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	941
2006	835
2005	813
2004	734
2003	731
2002	633
2001	723
2000	848
1999	787
1998	826
1997	847
1996	777
1995	774
1994	723
1993	756
1992	642
1991	596
1990	538
1980	394
1970	235
1960	---
1950	---
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