Name profile
Laura
feminine
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Check it with a full name ↓Laura is the feminized form of Late Latin 'laurus,' meaning 'bay laurel plant,' which in the Greco-Roman era symbolized victory, honor, or fame through its use in victors' garlands. The name entered use as a saint's name in Late Latin and became especially famous through its association with Petrarch's 14th-century sonnets.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
What to know
pronunciation varies somewhat by language — see "How it travels" for the specifics
Popularity
Distinctive — #379 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Laura means Bay laurel plant (symbol of victory, honor, or fame in Greco-Roman tradition).
A Late Latin-derived name used as a saint's name and later immortalized by Petrarch's 14th-century love poetry; widely used across dozens of European languages, with especially strong top-10 popularity historically in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland.
Documented origin: Laura is the feminized form of Late Latin 'laurus,' meaning 'bay laurel plant,' which in the Greco-Roman era symbolized victory, honor, or fame through its use in victors' garlands. The name entered use as a saint's name in Late Latin and became especially famous through its association with Petrarch's 14th-century sonnets.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
US English: LOR-ə
Italian/Spanish/Czech/Slovak: LOW-rah
Popularity without panic
Distinctive — #379 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Recognizable without feeling overused.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Lauren.