Lara

Meaning

Lara is a female given name and is of Russian origin. It means citadel, fortress on high ground; protection. Pronounced as LAHR-ah / LAIR-ah, the name is currently in the top 1000 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 750 of U.S birth chart of the year 2023.

Origin

Russian

Gender

Lara is a girl's name.

Pronunciation

LAHR-ah / LAIR-ah (Listen)

Syllables

2

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