Laura
A girl's name meaning laurel.
Approved in Estados Unidos. Laura is on the official SSA list of names you can register. 8,889 births registered in 2016–2025.
Origin
Of Latin origin, from laurus (laurel), the tree whose leaves crowned victors in ancient Rome.
Story
It likely arose as a saint's name in Late Latin, but its fame owes mostly to the 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch, who dedicated his sonnets to a woman named Laura. There is also Saint Laura, a 9th-century Spanish nun and martyr. The name has been used across many European languages, including Portuguese, since the Middle Ages.
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- Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications · SSA · ssa.gov (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Laura
- Wiktionary · Laura