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The name Lara peaked for boys at #3791 in 1967. Lara is also used for girls, ranking #740 in 2024.

The name Lara is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "citadel".

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This is an alternative to Laura or Lauren made romantic by Dr Zhivago, and badass by video-game heroine Lara Croft.

 In mythology, Lara was a nymph in Ovid's Fasti known for her beauty and inability to keep secrets. As a place name, Lara is a state in Venezuela.

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The name Lara is currently ranked #740 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #223 in 1969. The name is most popular in LARA, LARA, and LARA. Lara is occasionally used for boys in 1990.

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