At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Laurentum (a place name linked to the laurel tree)
- Origin
- Irish (Gaelicized form of Latin Laurentius)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LOW-rahs
Labhrás is an Irish (Gaelicized form of Latin Laurentius) boy's name meaning “from Laurentum (a place name linked to the laurel tree)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Labhrás
Meaning: From Laurentum (a place name linked to the laurel tree).
Origin: Irish (Gaelicized form of Latin Laurentius).
A common claim: Laurel-crowned Actually: The name traces to the Roman town Laurentum, not directly to a 'crowned with laurel' image — the laurel link is one step removed, via the town's own disputed etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Labhrás
LOW-rahsIPA /ˈl̪ˠəuɾˠaːsˠ/
Popularity of Labhrás
Labhrás doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Labhrás
Similar Names
Lothar · Odhrán · Fearghal · Pádraig · Eamon · Daithí
