Alara
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Armenian / Persian / Turkish ◈ 3 syllables
"Water fairy"

From Armenian / Persian / Turkish

Alara means water fairy or red ornament — from the Turkish. In Turkish mythology, Alara is a beautiful water fairy. The Orville's Alara Kitan is one of sci-fi's most beloved characters — the super-strong security chief. Three syllables of Turkish-water-fairy, Orville-super-strength, and the most beautiful mythological fairy-name.

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Alara at a glance
MeaningWater fairy
OriginArmenian / Persian / Turkish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#2121
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Why parents love Alara
  • In Turkish mythology, Alara is a water fairy.
  • The Orville's Alara is the super-strong security chief.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, Turkish sound: ah-LAR-ah.
  • The meaning water fairy is naturally magical.
  • The Turkish heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Alara
water fairyred ornamentTurkishmythologyOrvilleKitansuper-strongsecurity chiefmagical
Origin & history of Alara
Turkish (water fairy / red ornament) Alara
1
Armenian / Persian / Turkish roots
Alara comes from the Turkish meaning water fairy. In Turkish mythology, she is a beautiful water spirit. The Orville's Alara Kitan is a super-strong security chief.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Turkish mythology; The Orville (2017).
3
Today
Alara remains a beloved choice, ranking #2121 in the US. 1,742 babies have been named Alara since 1989.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Alara?
2024 peak year
The name Alara reached its peak in 2024, with 234 registrations (ranked #1059). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1989, roughly 35 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2121) today, averaging about 115 new babies per year. Alara has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,742 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
234 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,059)
115 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,150 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,742 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,121) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Alara
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Alara's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — water-fairy nurturing. People named Alara tend to be flowing, strong, and gifted at being the most magical water fairy with super-strength.

Magical fairy super-strength
Turkish-water
Orville-Kitan
Mythological-beautiful
Flowing strong
A1
L3
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
Personality of Alara
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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