Laura

Laura: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “laurel”
Origin: Latin
Say it: LOR-ə · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form derived from Latin laurus 'laurel'. The laurel wreath symbolized victory and honor in classical tradition.

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How popular is Laura?

2024261 per million US babies

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Babies named Laura in 2024868

2024 rank#358 girls

Peak year1968

Total US babies since 1880803,566

Laura is steady now but far below its 1968 peak.

Names like Laura

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lorettalaurel · Italian
Lorifrom Laura or Lorraine · English
Laurielaurel · English
Loralaurel · English
Lorriefrom Laurentum · Latin
Laurettalaurel · Italian
Loriefrom Laurentum; laurel · English
Lurapossibly laurel · Latin

Laura questions

What does the name Laura mean?

Laura means "laurel". It comes from Latin. Feminine form derived from Latin laurus 'laurel'. The laurel wreath symbolized victory and honor in classical tradition.

Is Laura a boy or girl name?

Laura is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Laura?

868 US babies were named Laura in 2024. Its peak year was 1968.

How do you pronounce Laura?

Laura is usually pronounced LOR-ə.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.