Name: Lara
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Lara?
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Lara?
- Gender:
- Rank:
- Meaning:
- Origin:
- Pronunciation:
- Also see:
- Rating:
-
- 129
- From Larissa
- Russian
- LA ra
- No Variants
3.89 from 9 vote(s)
Additional Information:
Lara is a shortened Russian form of the name Larissa, and it first ventured into the English-speaking world in the early 20th century. The name was popularised by the success of the Tomb Raider series of video games and movies, in which the heroine is chesty brunette Lara Croft. Lara is also a language spoken by a small minority in Indonesia.
Discuss the name Lara in our baby name forum!
Discuss the name Lara in our baby name forum!
SPONSORED LINKS
IS YOUR NAME LARA?
If the answer is yes, then why not share the meaning of your name? Simply copy and paste this code into your personal website, forum signature, blog or MySpace! It will let your visitors learn about your name, including its origin, meaning and BabyNames.co.uk rank!
If the answer is yes, then why not share the meaning of your name? Simply copy and paste this code into your personal website, forum signature, blog or MySpace! It will let your visitors learn about your name, including its origin, meaning and BabyNames.co.uk rank!
<a href="http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Lara.htm" title="Click for more about Lara!">Lara</a> - <i>'From Larissa'</i>
