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Lara?

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Lanely · 12/04/2020 14:50

I am in love with the name Lara for DD1. DH likes it but I'm not sure he's as in love with it as I am.

What do you all think of Lara and are there any other short, sophisticated and less popular names that would compare to Lara? (None starting with a hard C please)

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MummBraTheEverLeaking · 13/04/2020 01:09

I have one so I'm biased but have to say despite it being well liked on MN I've yet to come across another IRL so I wouldn't worry about it being too popular. I don't think it's even in the top 100.

rosiethehen · 12/04/2020 20:06

Lara is a lovely name.

Neolara · 12/04/2020 19:58

I have a teenage Lara. We've met very few other Laras over the years. The only people who think she is called Laura, not Lara, are people who don't have English as a first language.

Marlena1 · 12/04/2020 19:52

I love it, very pretty.

Onceuponatimethen · 12/04/2020 19:51

Prefer Laura

IDontLikeMondays88 · 12/04/2020 19:49

Lana
Clara
Tara

mochojoes · 12/04/2020 19:19

I assumed Lara was one of the names that used to be popular as I knew a few as a teen & then Tomb raider etc

Peachbubble · 12/04/2020 19:13

I like Lara. How about Lorna?

87Callista · 12/04/2020 19:10

I like Cara, Zara and Lara. Lara is definitely very pretty but a lot of the appeal is because it's underused. I can see it picking up in popularity because it's so pretty and turning into a popular "ar" sounding name like Arlo has done and losing some of its charm. The only downside with sharing on mumsnet is it plants the seed of a beautiful name in the minds of several mommas at once and before you know it there are a gazillion Lara's, Eleanor's, Lucy's and Ophelia's 😂🙈🙈

PotterHarryWitch · 12/04/2020 19:06

My sister is called Lara. It's okay.

Ellmau · 12/04/2020 19:03

I prefer Laura to Lara

Mara
Zara
Vere
Fleur
Leda
Lys
Aster
Hester
Hero
Hera
Anna
Morven

MilkNoSugars · 12/04/2020 18:56

Lara is a gorgeous name.

I also like

Lana
Tess
Nyree
Sadie
Erin
Lois
Petra
Astrid
Eve

DariaMorgendorffer · 12/04/2020 18:46

Beautiful name Smile

Rugbycomet · 12/04/2020 18:32

Clara is lovely

mochojoes · 12/04/2020 18:24

Also love Clara

Lobsterquadrille2 · 12/04/2020 18:24

I like Lara and only know two - one is Laragh. How about Lydia?

mochojoes · 12/04/2020 18:24

Lana, Lila. Are Cara & Cora hard "Cs"?

wowfudge · 12/04/2020 18:23

Arla, like the dairy company? That's a name I'd avoid tbh, but Lara is beautiful.

VenusClapTrap · 12/04/2020 18:21

Lara is beautiful. I also really like Lorna, and you don’t come across many of those these days.

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 12/04/2020 18:19

Love Lara
Don't quite know how one goes from the elegance of Lara to ...Olive ?

Blursula · 12/04/2020 18:17

I think Lara is beautiful and really underused.

How about Mara as an alternative? (Although still prefer Lara)

I also know an Arla which I love too.

DramaAlpaca · 12/04/2020 18:14

Lara is very nice.

veeboo · 12/04/2020 17:14

Lara is classic. I also came on to say Ada.

Olive
Robin
Sadie
Margot
Anna
Neve
Nia
Orla

ilikebigbuttsandicannotlie · 12/04/2020 17:12

Lara is lovely. I only know one little Lara and she’s a lovely girl. I don’t think many would read it as Laura tbh.

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Lanely · 12/04/2020 17:10

@LotusClover is it growing? I hope not too popular 🙁

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