Laura: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Laura – Meaning: laurel tree; by extension, a symbol of victory or honor – Origin: Latin (Late Latin saint's name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: LOR-ah


Laura is a Latin (Late Latin saint's name) girl's name meaning “laurel tree; by extension, a symbol of victory or honor”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Laura

Meaning: Laurel tree; by extension, a symbol of victory or honor.

Origin: Latin (Late Latin saint's name).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Laura

Phonetic: LOR-ah   IPA: /ˈlɔːrə/

Popularity of Laura

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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