Save Gender Feminine Usage Japanese Scripts がら(Japanese Hiragana) 雅羅, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. GAH-ṘAH [key] Meaning & History From Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are also possible.Famous bearer of this name is Japanese voice actress Gara Takashima.