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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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Insertfunnyname · 15/04/2021 12:35

Laura
Maura
Lana

GertiMJN · 15/04/2021 12:35

Cora

GertiMJN · 15/04/2021 12:36

Etta

Enb76 · 15/04/2021 12:37

What about Dalia/Dahlia?

Not 2 syllables but not quite 3 either, more of a schwa (the way I pronounce it) - dah-lya.

Woodlandbelle · 15/04/2021 12:37

Was just going to say Cora
Sara
Freya
May or Maya
Just throwing in the mix
Eve
Kate
Anna

Iveforgotten · 15/04/2021 12:38

Cara
Marla
Ada
Eva
Maura

Woodlandbelle · 15/04/2021 12:38

Ava

Hillbillyhotel · 15/04/2021 12:39

Lena

SecretIdentitee · 15/04/2021 12:39

Cara
Mia
Anna
Isla

Mulletsaremisunderstood · 15/04/2021 12:40

What about Laurie, can also be spelled Lori.

ItsDinah · 15/04/2021 12:40

Zara. Cleo or Clio. Tara. Tonya.

DisgruntledPelican · 15/04/2021 12:41

Lyra
Corra
Mia
Ola
Maura (my favourite!)
Lila
Layla
Bella

opinionminion · 15/04/2021 12:42

Zara

Mulletsaremisunderstood · 15/04/2021 12:42

Sorry I misread the OP and thought you were looking for names beginning with L or EL Blush.

What about Orla, Anja , Zara or Sasha?

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 15/04/2021 12:46

Sophie
Tara
Sarah
Nola
Eva/Evie
Mara
Tia
Seren (Welsh, means star iirc)
Luna (I know you sail not L names but this is lovely imo)

Iamanunsafebuilding · 15/04/2021 12:47

Kara?

tuttifuckinfruity · 15/04/2021 12:51

Agree Cora is nice, but a bit similar to Cara which I feel is very overused.

I adore Coral.

Bythehairywartsonmywitchychin · 15/04/2021 12:55

Ava
Evie
Millie
Taylor
Gemma
Daisy
Freya
Cora
Sadie
Ruby
Mia
Charlotte
Chloe

There’s loads if you google 2 syllable girls names.

sarah13xx · 15/04/2021 12:56

Zara or Cora, love both!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/04/2021 12:59

Anna. Dara. Rosa. Emma. Eva. Olive.
Zara. Iris. Thea. Dina. Dana. Delia. Celia
Alina. Aria. Hannah. Cassie

ZednotZee · 15/04/2021 13:02

Phoebe
Sylvie
Dinah
Jessie
Jenny
Jenna
Mina/Mena
Romy
Saiorse

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/04/2021 13:03

Tessa.
Thea.

BeastOfBODMAS · 15/04/2021 13:05

I know a Larissa nn Lara
Would something like this allow you to have Lara at home but full name can be used as an alternative for school etc?

frogface69 · 15/04/2021 13:07

Luna

MojoJojo71 · 15/04/2021 13:12

Lorna
Etta
Anya
Amna
Erin
Ellen