Meaning A girl's name of Latin origin, it means "well-known, name of a nymph." Origin of Lara Latin +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Alexandra, Amaya, Angelina, Cynthia, Elizabeth, Grace, Jade, Kathryn, Mae, Marcela Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Lara LAAR-ah Similar Names laera Larunda Naida Callisto Melia Naia Calybe Dlyope Melanippe Naiadia Year by Year Popularity of Lara