ChristianGirlLatin
Laura: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“laurel; bay tree”
لورا
Laura
What Laura means
Laura (لورا, Latin Laura) is a Christian girl’s name that means “laurel; bay tree”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Laura.
Laura at a glance
- Meaning
- laurel; bay tree
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- lor-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Laura
- In English
- laurel; bay tree
- اردو میں معنی
- غار کا درخت
Origin and history of Laura
From Latin laurus, meaning 'laurel'. The laurel crown was a sign of victory.
Base wordLatin laurus
How to say and write Laura
- Say it
- lor-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Laura
- Urdu
- لورا
- Original script
- Laura
- Other spellings
- Lauren · Laurie
Sibling names for Laura
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Laura.
- Lawrenceلارنسof Laurentum; crowned with laurelBoyLatin
- AnthonyانتھونیMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- CorneliusکارنیلیسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Lambertلیمبرٹbright land; famous in the landBoyGermanic
- MaximilianمیکسیملینgreatestBoyLatin
- Patrickپیٹرکa nobleman; patricianBoyLatin
Names like Laura
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
Questions about the name Laura
What does the name Laura mean?
Laura means “laurel; bay tree”. In Urdu: غار کا درخت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Laura a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Laura is a girl’s name.
Is Laura a Christian name?
Yes. Laura is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin laurus, meaning 'laurel'. The laurel crown was a sign of victory.
How do you pronounce Laura?
Say it “lor-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Laura in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Laura is written لورا. In its original script: Laura.
What are other spellings of Laura?
Laura is also spelled Lauren, Laurie.
Is the meaning of Laura verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.