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Alara

Heartal-AAH-rah
Persian, Armenian, Turkish
"water fairy"

Alara Origin and Meaning

The name Alara is a girl's name meaning "water fairy".

The name of a beautiful water fairy in Turkish mythology, who has the power to grant wishes and mend broken hearts. Alara is also a popular name in Armenia.

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Famous People Named Alara

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  • Alara of Nubiaa king of Kush
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Alara in Pop Culture

  • Alaraname of a water fairy in Turkish mythology who appears as a beautiful girl with butterfly,like wings that are made of light but sprinkle water as her wings flutter. She must abide near water to maintain her youth and beauty. She has the power to remove hate and greed from peoples' hearts thus making them capabale of love. Those who seek Alara's help must travel to a lake where she was last seen and tie a colorful ribbon on the branch of a blooming lakeside tree. If the ribbon was cut from a handkerchief last used to wipe off the tears of a heartbroken person, the wish becomes more likely to come true. Wishes must be made under a cloudless night sky shortly before dawn.
  • Shards of Alara and Alara Reborn are an expertlevel expansion block of Magic: The Gathering
  • Alara KitanXelayan Chief of Security on FOX's The Orville
  • ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) is a safety principle designed to minimize radiation doses and releases of radioactive materials.