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Personal experiences with the name Nara: | Edit

It's definitely a conversation-starter although it is easily mis-pronounced and that can be a pain.

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Meanings and history of the name Nara: | Edit

In Japanese, it's a place name (奈良, an old capital city) and an uncommon surname, but it has been gaining popularity as a first name for girls. In Korean, it means country (나라). I've also been told it's a somewhat popular name in Brazil.

Famous real-life people named Nara: | Edit

Jang Nara (Korean singer/actress)
Nara Leão (Brazilian singer)
Yoshitomo Nara (male Japanese artist)

Nara in song, story & screen: | Edit

Shikamaru Nara (Naruto manga/anime character)