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Three decades later, the name was redefined globally by the video game icon Lara Croft Accidental Britishness : The character was originally a Latina mercenary named Laura Cruz . Developers at Core Design

An interesting feature of the name pop culture versatility , having reached iconic status across two completely different mediums—literature and gaming—each time driving a massive surge in the name's popularity. 1. The "Zhivago" Effect (1960s) Three decades later, the name was redefined globally

wanted a more British-sounding name, so they searched a local phone book and found " Lara Croft Cultural Impact : This version of "Lara" broke records, appearing on over 2,300 magazine covers —more than any real-life supermodel. The Persona Three decades later