Crowned with laurel
Lari is often used as a diminutive of Larissa or Laura. In its Latin-derived forms, it refers to the laurel tree, which symbolized victory and honor in ancient Rome. It can also be a short form of the Greek name Larissa, meaning 'citadel'.
Less common today
Lari isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,313 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning country music artist and actress
Former NBA player
Renowned contemporary American painter
