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Lara but not...and not Clara

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tinyrose · 15/04/2021 12:34

I adore the gentle elegant sound of Lara it's currently in the Top 100 for girls names and increasing in usage as are quite a few 2 syllable girl names starting L. I had a look and there's Lyla, Lola, Lily, Lucy, Lara, Lilly etc. I can't use Clara.

Lara is gorgeous, can you think of other elegant 2 syllable names for girls? Preferably not beginning with L or El.

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Howmanysleepsnow · 18/04/2021 19:46

Fallon

Chilldonaldchill · 18/04/2021 19:40

Calla.
Cassia (I pn it CASS - eea but the ee is very short. Almost like CASS - ya).
Mara
Merryn
Ada
Sadie

Teachermum4 · 18/04/2021 16:09

I have an Enid

partyatthepalace · 18/04/2021 16:04

Stella
Ffion
Nancy
Polly
Honor
Thora
Freda
Freya
Rosen
Ines
Roslyn
Cleo
Juno
Zoe
Zara
Tessa
Greta
Margot
Caitlin
Esther
Hester
Hannah
Hera
Circe
Phoebe
Robin
Lois, Linos, Luella and Leonora/Leonie nn Leo sound a bit different to the typical L names

SE13Mummy · 16/04/2021 22:59

Wondering if you like the sound of Lara because it doesn't use any 'hard' (plosive or fricative) sounds, here are a few that might work. Or might not if I'm barking up the wrong tree!

Anna
Erin
Flora
Freya
Hannah
Iona
Isla
Jemima
Leah
Lola
Lorelei
Lyla/Lila
Lyra
Martha
Mary
Mia
Miriam
Naomi
Nina
Nora
Orla
Romilly
Romy
Willow

Ellmau · 16/04/2021 22:39

Mara
Sara
Laura
Vita
Cara
Daphne
Sasha
Cecile
Linnet
Jonquil
Zillah
Rhoda
Hero
Juno
Hera
Vashti
Annis
Inez

cafedesreves · 16/04/2021 22:29

But just go for Lara and don't worry about the top 100! Who cares?!

cafedesreves · 16/04/2021 22:28

Cara
Flora
Leonora

FTM91 · 16/04/2021 14:32

I love Lara. Stella is also on my list if that helps

Luckyelephant1 · 15/04/2021 23:07

But why can't you use Lara? Does it matter that it's increasing in popularity? It's a lovely name.

brizzlewizzle · 15/04/2021 23:01

How about Larissa (not even in the top 1000), shortened to Lara?

gottakeeponmovin · 15/04/2021 20:04

I love Lara and the fact is there is nothing that sounds similar that is as nice. Same as Lily which I love but I don't like Milly, or Tilly or Emily. Top 100 names doesn't mean they are that popular. Stick with Lara

HotTomatoes · 15/04/2021 18:40

Mara? I heard this name in a TV show recently and thought it was pretty and classy.

Gaia
Thora
Esther
Freya
Briar
Dinah
Thea

ArnottsUnderpass · 15/04/2021 18:32

I have a Lois (low-iss) Another strong but still feminine name. She's usually known as Loll half the time as a nickname.

finallychangedmyusername · 15/04/2021 18:28

Trying to think of names I don't think have been suggested yet:

Tessa
Mary
Polly
Amy
Esther
Rosa
Megan
Nia
April
Alice
Nicole
Zoe
Ivy
Jemma or Gemma
Heidi
Katya
Nina
Erin

Of these, Zoe, Tessa, Erin and Nina give me a similar vibe to Lara. (No-nonsense, feminine, kick-ass). Smile

Karcheer · 15/04/2021 17:07

I knew a few Dara's growing up, but haven't heard this name for awhile.

GlitterBiscuits · 15/04/2021 17:05

Lara is lovely.

How about Lorna?

brogo · 15/04/2021 17:02

I know a little Lana pronounced the same as Lara. I think it's really pretty and quite unusual, where I live it is anyway.

doctorhamster · 15/04/2021 16:59

Freya
Iris
Maisie
Hannah
Louisa
Dora
Anna

Junebabe · 15/04/2021 16:40

Isla
Flora
Clover
Iris
Daisy
Ella
Mira
Eadie

waltzingparrot · 15/04/2021 15:52

Martha

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tinyrose · 15/04/2021 15:38

Does anyone else's brain do this - Cora = corn
Tara = tar
Zara = shop.

My brain does this with a lot of names and its then all I can think of..most annoying.

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tinyrose · 15/04/2021 15:36

@BellaVida trying to avoid L and El names though there are some sweet ones in your list

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tinyrose · 15/04/2021 15:35

Thank you everyone, these are brilliant.

I can't explain why but Cora, Zara and Tara don't do it for me like Lara. Though I have just discovered Lara Trump in my research.....

Someone has put me onto behindthename . com and it's incredible, highly recommend

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purplejungle · 15/04/2021 13:47

Flora

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