Lavra
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Lavra
Lavra derives from the Greek word "laura" (λαύρα), meaning a narrow lane or alley, and later came to denote a monastic settlement or community of monks living in separate cells.
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Etymology
Lavra derives from the Greek word "laura" (λαύρα), meaning a narrow lane or alley, and later came to denote a monastic settlement or community of monks living in separate cells. The name is primarily used in Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Christian contexts, where lavraspécifically refer to important monastic complexes such as the Kiev Pechersk Lavra and the Holy Mountain monasteries in Greece.
Lavra currently ranks #12,222 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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