Lora

Lora: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Usually a variant of Laura, from Latin laurus 'laurel'. It can also occur as a short form of names such as Eleonora in some languages.

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How popular is Lora?

202413.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Lora in 202444

2024 rank#3,502 girls

Peak year1894

Total US babies since 188052,425

Lora is steady now but far below its 1894 peak.

Names like Lora

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Lora questions

What does the name Lora mean?

Lora means "laurel". It comes from English. Usually a variant of Laura, from Latin laurus 'laurel'. It can also occur as a short form of names such as Eleonora in some languages.

Is Lora a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Lora?

44 US babies were named Lora in 2024. Its peak year was 1894.

How do you pronounce Lora?

Lora is usually pronounced LOR-uh.

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.