Girl name Latin origin Christian tradition

Laura

LOR-ə · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Laurel tree, symbol of victory
Language
Latin
Culture
Roman;Italian
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
nature · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#359
2024 births868
Peak year1964
First appeared1880
Total US births800,987
1964 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
LaurieLoriLala
Alternate spellings
LoraLaurah
In other languages
Laure (French)Lara (Russian)Lavra (Bulgarian)

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Notable people named Laura

Laura Bush (First Lady)
Laura Ingalls Wilder (author)
Laura Dern (actress)
Laura Linney (actress)