How to say it
a · LA · ra
ɑˈlɑː.rɑ
Feminine
Alara
Water fairy
What it means
Alara is a Turkish name tied to a water fairy of Turkic myth, a spirit of the lakes and rivers said to grant hearts the power to love.
Alara comes from Turkic mythology, where Alara is a water fairy, a young spirit with butterfly-like wings who lives in and protects lakes and rivers. In the folklore she can remove hatred and greed from a person's heart and make them capable of true love. The name is also linked to Alara Castle, a medieval fortress near Alanya in southern Turkey. It is a genuinely old mythological name rather than a modern coinage, though it is new to American charts, entering the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
How to spell Alara
Spelled Alara. A · l · a · r · a — 5 letters total.
Popularity over time
peaked at #652 in 2025, currently #652 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Pronunciation
ah-LAH-rah, three syllables.
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Common questions
- What does the name Alara mean?
- Alara is a Turkish name tied to a water fairy of Turkic myth, a spirit of the lakes and rivers said to grant hearts the power to love.
- What does Alara mean in Turkish?
- In Turkish, Alara means "Water fairy." Alara comes from Turkic mythology, where Alara is a water fairy, a young spirit with butterfly-like wings who lives in and protects lakes and rivers. In the folklore she can remove hatred and greed from a person's heart and make them capable of true love. The name is also linked to Alara Castle, a medieval fortress near Alanya in southern Turkey. It is a genuinely old mythological name rather than a modern coinage, though it is new to American charts, entering the US top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
- How do you pronounce Alara?
- Alara is pronounced ɑˈlɑː.rɑ. Say it as a-LA-ra, with the stress on the "la" syllable.
- How do you spell Alara?
- The name is spelled A-l-a-r-a.
- Is Alara a boy or girl name?
- Alara is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Alara?
- Alara ranked #652 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.