Lura

Lura: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “possibly laurel”
Origin: Latin
Say it: LOOR-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Lura has been used in English, but its etymology is uncertain. It is often treated as a variant of Laura, from Latin laurus 'laurel.' The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Lura?

20242.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Lura in 20249

Peak year1885

Total US babies since 18809,555

Lura is steady now but far below its 1885 peak.

Names like Lura

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Lura questions

What does the name Lura mean?

Lura means "possibly laurel". It comes from Latin. Lura has been used in English, but its etymology is uncertain. It is often treated as a variant of Laura, from Latin laurus 'laurel.'

Is Lura a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Lura?

9 US babies were named Lura in 2024. Its peak year was 1885.

How do you pronounce Lura?

Lura is usually pronounced LOOR-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.