Laura, Lara or Lyra?

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Laura seems the most sensible option and I do love the name, Lara used to make me think of Dr Zivago which I read when quite young and loved but now kind of makes me think of Lara Croft which I don't like as much. Lyra I really like and is a bit more unusual but DH says it sound too much like Myra which is no good at all as it makes him think of Myra Hindley! Interested in your opinions.

my fav is Lyra

also a fan of Lana here

Laura a tad 1970s and meh imo (sorry) and Lara not as pretty as Lyra

Laura

Oh that is a tough choice. Okay, in order it would have to be:

Lyra (very current)
Laura (very Little House)
Lara (puts me in mind of a neighbour, not good association!)

i like Lyra!

Lyra reminds me of some pencils I have at work

Laura is quite pretty

Really like Lara

i like them all but current fave would be lara. had a childhood friend called lara but only recently realised how beautiful the same is!

We're considering Lara for the bump if its a girl - also like Lyra but not sure if its very 'now' due to Philip Pullman (was it a name before this ?). Laura fine but agree a bit 1970s.

Lauren ? I like this too but have a cousin with a Lauren so can't use.

Think the name comes from the musical instrument - didn't realise it was in Pullman novels as I haven't read them. Northern Lights I presume???

Lara is lovely.

Laura very classic.

Lyra trying too hard.

Lycra?

Lyra is lovely

Layla is nice....

Lyra is a constellation, not just a character. Which is a beautiful reason to use the name for a daughter.

It is written in the stars.

I like Lyla.

Lara. Its gorgeous (was in my top 3 for dd).

Lara.

not keen on lara....the one i knew as a teenager was VERY odd

lyra i think sounds lovely =] but written down makes me think of lycra which isn't a fab conotation!!

Laura is pretty and i like it but next to the others seems a bit dull - no offence as i really like the name myself just don't think i'd use it iyswim

Laura. I am a bit prejudiced as it is the name of our niece.

Laura

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Laura Lovely name!

Lara by far the nicest.

Laura or Lara.

I think Lyra is a bit too "of the moment."

Have you thought about Lorna? - vv pretty IMO.

Lyra

It doesn't seem to have caught on as an ultra popular name, which is good, but is really lovely.

Laura is great [prejudiced emoticon].

Less keen on Lara or Lyra but both are ok.

I also love Clara and Lorna.