Do you like the name Lara?

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Finding out gender in about a week or so. Quite like the name Lara

Although DH used to fancy Lara Croft when he was a teen, his family all know about it. Would it be weird to then name our baby it 😂

It’s one of the only names I actively dislike. I can’t pin down why though, I’ve known a few and some have been lovely and some have been hard work!

Yes that would be weird

Yes, I love it. It's strong, uncomplicated, and pretty without being cutesy.

Yes. I like it.

Yes, but there are lots of L names popular at the moment (Lyra, Luna, Lola, Lila, Lily, Layla etc) so it seems a bit samey.

I may be biased, but I work with a Lara and she is pretty amazing!
Nothing but good vibes for me

Yes I like it. Not sure about the Lara Croft thing tho....

Dr Zhivago. Lovely

I like it

I have a Lara. My association is Dr Zhivago, my husband's is Croft. We enjoy a mixed marriage

It’s nice

There are a lot of similar names about though - Leila, Lena, Lyra, Leah, Luna, Lila, Lola… this would put me off. Zara or Tara maybe?

I like it a lot

Yes I like it. It is pretty but not cutesy. Elegant too.

I like it. I don't know why but for me it stands out with the short L names so that wouldn't bother me. Maybe the r sound. I do think of Lara Croft too but I don't know about the connection with fancying a fictional character. I guess it's up to you both how you feel. Normally though I think the connection to Lara Croft is a good one as she's a character I like.

Love it.

I’ve always found it a bit wet.

Laura is classic.

I like Clara, Zara, Tara. So I should like Lara.

But it just feels bland and unfinished somehow.

No. It’s a nothing name.

Love it - and suspect Lara could be a future classic (unless it suddenly surges in numbers and therefore dates - it's only been really used much since the 60's and Dr Zhivago so hard to tell at the moment).

I consider it part of the older Laura and Lorna group so see it as an ethereal, romantic sort of name (although yes, there is the kick ass Lara Croft thing too)- but be warned, others might see it as part of the Lyra, Lila, Lily/Lilly, Luna, Lola, Isla, Ellie, etc trend (basically that short, vowel/ L heavy names are everywhere at the moment for girls).

I've always loved the name Lara since the first time i watched Dr Zhivago.

I also know a very nice Lara in real life.

It’s a lovely name 😅 I’m pregnant at the moment with a boy but my top girl pick would have been Clara

Love it
Hate Laura though

It's pretty but sort of insubstantial, probably because it was originally a diminutive of the name Larissa.

I know a beautiful brave soul called Lara. So the name for me will always be associated with her grace and dignity.

I like it - charming for a child but also carries through well to adulthood.

I like it, sounds very grown up, so she will be comfortable being 50 with it.