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Origin, Meaning, History, And Popularity Of Laura
Laura is the feminine form of the Latin word Laurus, which refers to the bay laurel plant. This plant symbolized victory, fame, and honor during the ancient Greco-Roman period. Even today, the leaves of the plant are the main components in making garlands for the winners. The name is also a shortened form of Lauren, which comes from the French word Laurence, which in turn comes from the Roman name Laurentius.
Laura is closely related to the Germanic name Lorelei from the mythological siren who lived in the Rhine river. The title Daphne carries the same meaning as Laura, which embodies strength and victory.
The name has several variants across cultures and languages, including Lavra (Slovene), Laure (French), and Lora (English). At the same time, some popular diminutives include Laurie (English/Dutch), Lauretta, Loretta (Italian), Laurine, Laurette (French), Lára (Icelandic), Laurita (Spanish), Lori, Lorie, Lorinda, Lorri, Lorrie, Laureen and Laurene in English.
In addition, Laurus and Lauro are masculine forms in Roman and Italian. Lara is another masculine diminutive that differs from Laura though they sound similar and convey different meanings.
In fiction, Laura Hardy is the mother of Frank and Joe from the teen mystery series, The Hardy Boys, created by Edward Stratemeyer. Laura Matsuda is a fictional character from Brazil in the video game series Street Fighter. She is the sister of Sean Matsuda and a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu martial arts.
Laura Roslin is the protagonist in the TV series Battlestar Galactica and the President of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. The role was played by Mary McDonnell. Laura Kinney is a fictional character appearing in media published by Marvel Entertainment. She is Wolverine’s daughter, a student at the X-Mansion, and later becomes a member of X-Force. Laura Alden is the fictional character portrayed by the actress Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1994 romantic-horror movie titled Wolf.
How To Pronounce Laura?
Famous People With The Name Laura
- Laura DaviesEnglish golfer and seven-times winner of the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit
- Laura WrightAmerican actress known for her roles in Guiding Light and General Hospital
- Laura Osnes
- Laura BaileyAmerican voice actress known for movies like Batman: The Telltale Series, Injustice 2 and Spider-Man
- Laura DernAmerican actress and winner of Academy Award, Primetime Emmy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe
- Laura Ruth HarrierAmerican actress and model known for her roles in movies Spider-Man: Homecoming and BlacKkKlansman
Laura On The Popularity Chart
Laura is a name well-liked by parents across the globe. As per the Social Security Administration data, it continues to be one of the famous names for baby girls.
Popularity Over Time
After peak popularity in 1985, 16,003 babies per million given the name Laura, it has slid to 797 babies per million sharing the title. Find the graph below to learn more about its popularity over the years.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
From an all-time high of 14th rank on the chart, it dropped to 391 in 2021. Check out the graph for detailed information.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Laura
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Names With Similar Meaning As Laura
Name Numerology For Laura
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