Lara

pronounced /La-ra/

हिन्दी:लर·ગુજરાતી:લર

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Cheerful/Citadel.

About the name

Lara is a traditional Latin/Russian girl name meaning 'Cheerful/Citadel'.

What is the meaning of the name Lara?: Lara means "Cheerful/Citadel.". It is a traditional girl name of Latin/Russian origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Lara?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Lara is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Lara?: The Nakshatra for Lara is Ashwini.
How is Lara written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): लर · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): લર

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