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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.

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