Larah

The name Larah represents a variant of the name Lara, which is considered a short form of Larisa. However, the exact origins and meanings are not clearly defined. It is often associated with 'the Citadel' or 'the one from Larisa', referring to the Greek city of Larisa (Λάρισα) in Thessaly.

What does the name Larah mean?

Larah is a form of Lara, which in turn is a short form of the name Larisa. The origin and exact meaning are not definitively clarified. The name is often interpreted as 'the Citadel' or 'the one from Larisa', referring to the Greek city of Larisa (Λάρισα). Additionally, it is folk-etymologically translated in Ancient Greek as 'the Lovely', derived from the word lārós (λᾱρός), meaning 'lovely, pleasant', or as 'the Seagull', which is derived from the expression láros (λάρος), meaning 'sea bird, seagull'. The name's popularity is partly due to the veneration of the Greek martyr Larissa from the 4th century, who is regarded as a saint in the Orthodox Church. Other variants include Larissa, Lara, and Elarissa.

Where does the name Larah come from?

The name Larah has ancient Greek roots and means 'the Lovely' or 'the Seagull'.

How do you pronounce Larah?

Lah-rah

When is the name day of Larah?

The name day for Larah is celebrated on March 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Larah is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2007 at 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Larah has been used as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,874th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,639th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lali / Lari