Meaning of name Lara
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Meaning 
The name Lara has the following meaning: A cheerful person. Derived from Larissa. In latin, it also means "protected". Popularized by the lead character Lara Croft in the hit computer game and movie series "Tomb Raider". It is a female name, suitable for baby girls.
Pronunciation  The name Lara is pronounced as lahr-uh
Origins 
Related names  The following names are baby names related to Lara and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Lara: Boys - Cicero, Elmo, Fabian, Lucian, Prince Girls - Arabella, Bella, Viola, Rose, Francesca, Gloria, Harmony, Julia, Justine, Silvia, Mia, Miah, Veronica Both Genders - Ruby
Variants 
Style 
We think the name Lara should fall under the following style category: Everlasting. See other Everlasting girl names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Lara to be: Pretty and mysterious ladyIn one word, you might describe Lara as a(n) " pretty" person. See other "pretty" names for girls.
Popularity 
As a baby girl name, Lara is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 748 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2006, the name Lara fell in popularity and moved down the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2006, by 19 places. For the Year 2006, it ranked 834 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Lara in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Famous persons  The names of some famous persons by the name Lara (or its variants) are: Lara Dutta, born on 16 April, a famous Actress. Lara Dutta's background: An Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and the 2000 Miss Universe. Lara Fabian, born on 9 January, a famous Singer. Lara Fabian's background: An international Belgian-Italian singer, known for her vocal prowess and skilled technique. Lara Flynn Boyle, born on 24 March, a famous Actress. Lara Flynn Boyle's background: An American actress.
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