Given name & surname · Russian
Лара
“lara”·“one who is protected; a cheerful woman”
Лара (Lára) is a feminine given name. It is used in Russian.
RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Lara.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Лара is Lara written in Cyrillic. Interpretations include “lara” and “one who is protected; a cheerful woman” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Лара is Lara written in Cyrillic. An origin associated with this spelling is Latin.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Russian usage, Лара is a diminutive of Лари. In Russian usage, Лара is a diminutive of Лариса.
Лара’s family of names
In Russian usage, Лара is a diminutive of Лари. In Russian usage, Лара has a conventional equivalent in the German form Lara. In Russian usage, Лара has a transliteration in Lara.
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Around the world
Лара has relatives in 4 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 3
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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