Laura (given name)

Laura
Laurel wreaths are traditionally a symbol of honor and victory.
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈlɔːrə/ LOR
German: [ˈlaʊʁa]
Italian: [ˈlaura]
Spanish: [ˈlawɾa]
French: [lɔʁa, loʁa]
GenderFemale
Name dayApril 18, October 19
Origin
Word/nameItaly
MeaningLaurus nobilis
Region of originLatin Europe
Other names
Related names
Lauraina, Lauraine, Laure, Lauren, Lauranna, Lauriana (or Laurianna), Laurie, Lori, Laurel, Laurielle, Lara, Lora, Larissa, Laurissa, Laureen
Laurentius
Laura de Noves, the subject of love poetry by Petrarch

Laura is a traditionally feminine given name in Europe and the Americas, of Latin origin, whose meaning ("bay laurel") is a metonym for a victor, and an early hypocorism from Laurel and Lauren.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Albaigès, Josep M.; Olivart, J. M. A. (1993). Diccionario de nombres de personas (in Spanish). Universitat de Barcelona. p. 156. ISBN 84-475-0264-3. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov.
  3. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Laura". Behind the Name.