Lara
Girl
Four letters, several family connections. Lara can shorten Russian Larisa. In Finnish, it can also be a form of Laura or Clara.
Which connection feels like yours?. There is no single meaning shared by all of Lara’s traditions; the longer name you have in mind helps explain the connection.
The deeper origin of Russian Larisa is uncertain.
A way to honour Larisa. In Russian, Lara (Лара) is a short form of Larisa. If there is a Larisa in your family, Lara offers a shorter way to carry that connection.