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Lara

Girl name

Used in 16 countries · Latin origin

Meaning

laurel tree, bay tree

Origin

Lara is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.

It appears in our records across 16 countries (BR, DE, DK, EG, ES, FR, GB, HR, IE, IS, IT, PL, PT, SI, SY, US).

Style

  • feminine
  • nature
  • international
  • elegant
  • classic
  • traditional

Famous people named Lara

  • Lara Croft
  • Lára of Skarð
  • Lára Hjartardóttir
  • Lára Viðarsson
  • Lára Hjörvar

Variations

Larae, Larissa

Popularity

Lara appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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