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Lara
Famous, bright (short for Larissa)
Origin
LatinSlavic
Used in
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Origin and meaning of Lara
Lara has several roots: a nymph in Roman myth, but also a short form of the Slavic Larisa and of Laura. Made famous by Doctor Zhivago and by Lara Croft, it is short, modern and international.
Variants around the world
How Lara is said in other languages.
LarisaLauraLera
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