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Lara

girl name · Greek origin · 2 syllables

Meaning

short form of Larissa, of uncertain Greek origin, popularized via Russian usage

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lara peaked in the 1970s.

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