Message: "Lara" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Lara

by elysa

12/15/2007, 3:58 PM

What do you think of the name Lara (prn: Lahr-a)? I've never given it much thought, but tonight I heard it on and it sounded so pretty.

I'm not sure if I would use it as a FN or MN. Does anyone have any combo suggestions?

Thanks! :)

#Lara

This message was edited 12/15/2007, 3:58 PM

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- Saana (Yippal)

12/16/2007, 1:06 AM

Lara is beautiful name, and I might actually use it. My favourite combo for it is Lara Matilda.

Others:
Lara Millicent
Lara Beatrice
Lara Cassandra
Lara Georgina
Lara Kristina
Susanne Lara

- Marija Luminitsa

12/16/2007, 12:10 AM

I love Lara and have planned to use it as a nickname for Larissa for about 12 years. It was the single name that turned me into a name nerd. ;-)

Combos:
Lara Anastasia
Lara Sophia
Lara Penelope
Lara Evangeline
Lara Beatrix
Lara Evelia / Evelina
Lara Imogen
Lara Iolanthe
Lara Ksenia
Lara Matilda
Lara Ophelia
Lara Persephone
Lara Seraphina
Lara Nikolina
Lara Angelina / Angelica / Angelika
Lara Ines
Lara Dorothea
Lara Eugenia
Lara Evadne
Lara Katherine
Lara Melina
Lara Zenobia
Lara Nadezhda
Lara Kalliope
Lara Theodosia

- Pink Princess

12/15/2007, 9:05 PM

I don't mind the name, but I personally wouldn't use it. Here are a few combo suggestions:

Lara Felicity
Lara Hayley
Lara Poppy
Lara Teagan
Lara Madeleine

Phoebe Lara
Sophie Lara
Zoe Lara
Janae Lara
Miriam Lara

- Octavia (blaaarg) +3

12/15/2007, 6:14 PM

Gorgeous

I like Laura slightly better, but I adore both names. Lara has its own charm, it's so simple and feminine and pretty without being flighty and over-the-top. (I hate when Laura is pronounced LORE-a, ugh.)

I think it would be an awkward middle name. But the only Lara I know is Lara Elizabeth, which is kind of dull. Lara Octavia comes to mind!

- heron +2

12/15/2007, 8:50 PM

How do you pronounce Laura? Because LORE-a is the only pronunciation I've ever heard; same as LAH-ra rather LAIR-a for Lara.

- Rose-Berry +1

12/16/2007, 5:50 AM

Ditto.

- Octavia (blaaarg)

12/16/2007, 4:34 PM

Wow, really? What a shame

I say Laura Lah-ra, or Low-ra in Spanish class, which I still think is nice. I think Lore-a is really ugly and Lahra is exquisite and feminine. Some people down here say it Lore-a and I find it infuriating.

I never say Lara Lair-a, because I think that's really ugly too.

- Siri (guest)

12/15/2007, 5:53 PM

I adore.

I pronounce it both ways, but it's such a simple, beautiful, and unusual name, yet familiar. What do you think of Lara Emilia?

- jj21jj

12/15/2007, 5:32 PM

I know 2 girls with that name. They pronounce it differently. One pronounces it almost like Laura just with not a such a strong u and one pronounces it Lair (like L with the word air) a (like uh). I think the second one is what you mean. A lot of people get it confused with Laura when they hear or see the name. It is pretty though.

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- Julia (JuliaF)

12/15/2007, 5:18 PM

I think it's pretty but a little fluffy. I'm not sure how it would age, but I like it.

What about:
Lara Noelle
Lara Naomi
Lara Anneliese
Lara Sophia
Lara Eve
Lara Madeline
Lara Katherine
Lara Elaine
Lara Simone

This message was edited 12/15/2007, 7:15 PM

- Mel (melrose452)

12/15/2007, 4:44 PM

I love Lara. It's much prettier (and less common) than Laura, Lauren, Laurel, etc. Since it's fairly simple, I'd use something more elaborate for a mn so that it doesn't turn boring.

Lara Penelope
Lara Estelle
Lara Stefania (steh-FAH-nyah)
Lara Octavia
Lara Demitra
Lara Catharina
Lara Domenica
Lara Odette
Lara Benjamine (bon-zha-MEEN)
Lara Melpomene

Any you like?

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