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Lara

19 replies

LauraMontreville · 04/07/2019 17:52

I love it. And I've never met a Lara who wasn't lovely.
DP says she'll get called Laura Confused

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MmeBufo · 04/07/2019 17:58

It's a nice name and although there may be some confusion with Laura or Tara (depending on accent) it is a proper name in its own right so people aren't likely to react strangely.

TBH I prefer Yara, but that's probably only because Lara Croft was such a big thing when I was younger

BlueMerchant · 04/07/2019 17:59

Nice but much prefer Clara and also Zara.

elliandher5 · 04/07/2019 18:23

It's lovely, (my middle name Grin) soft and pretty. Yes it may get mistaken for Laura but that's not the end of the world. It's not over complicated and can easily be corrected - my best friend's daughter is Ada and she constantly gets mistaken for Ava!

All the -ara names are pretty:

  • Zara
  • Lara
  • Clara
  • Tara
  • Cara

I think Zara is my favourite of all x

bridgetreilly · 04/07/2019 18:38

Why would she get called Laura?

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LauraMontreville · 04/07/2019 19:22

I've never heard Yara!

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missmouse101 · 04/07/2019 19:23

Lovely! Great choice.

TheRedFox · 04/07/2019 20:33

Names get misheard the whole time and you just correct them.

I think that Lara is completely different to Laura - if someone gets it wrong just correct them!

Chocolate35 · 04/07/2019 20:35

Lara is a lovely name.

AverageMummy · 04/07/2019 20:42

Prefer Clara but it’s still nice

SemperIdem · 04/07/2019 23:27

It’s lovely and not over used.

Tavannach · 04/07/2019 23:30

Lara is lovely, but Boris Johnson called his daughter that. I know she's not responsible for his behaviour, but it does put me off a bit.

Ouch44 · 04/07/2019 23:33

Lara is lovely. Don't like Clara.
We know a Yara (parents are from Iran) she and her name are lively too

bluebell34567 · 04/07/2019 23:41

Lara is nice.

AlliKaneErikson · 05/07/2019 04:38

My DD is Lara and she’s never been called Laura (even though her auntie is called Laura). Lovely name.

gracepoolesrum · 05/07/2019 05:17

Lovely, I know a Lara, never been called Laura. I wouldn't go for Clara as I know a few babies with that name, seems to be getting v popular. Zara is nice but a different type of name imo. I also love Lyla.

AstroKate · 05/07/2019 05:19

Superman's mum was Lara-perfect name! (Krytonian Mum not Martha Kent)

Yes, but if a nerd here!

ImogenTubbs · 05/07/2019 05:24

Lara is lovely. I worked with a Lara and no one got confused.

Yara is nice but it was a character from Game of Thrones so a lot of people might think of that these days.

1066vegan · 05/07/2019 05:25

I love it. I don't see why people would call her Laura and if they do you just correct them.

Bubbletrouble43 · 05/07/2019 05:43

Got a niece called Lara, I think its gorgeous.

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