Lara was all the rage after the epic movie Dr. Zhivago was released in 1965, featuring actress Julie Christie and the haunting music of "Lara's Theme." Today the name sounds pretty but dated, and it no longer has the exotic Russian appeal.
Variations
Larra,
Larina
Lara is a nickname of
Larissa,
and
Larina.
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