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Meaning and origin
Laura is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `laurel leaves, honour, fame, spirit `.


Where is it used?
The name Laura is mainly used in English, Spanish and in Italian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Lavra (In Slovene)
Lora (In German)
Lore (In German)
Laure (In French)
Llora (In Catalan)


In combination with other names:
In English: Lorraine (F)


See also
In Italian: Lauretta (F)
In French: Laurette (F)
In English and in Italian: Loretta
In English: Lorelle
In English: Lorie
In English: Lorinda
In English: Lorri
In English: Lorita
In English: Lorrie
In English: Lorainne
In English: Lorayne
In English: Loraine
In English: Lauraine
In English: Laraine
In English: Lareyna
In English: Laurelle
In English: Laurinda (F)
In English: Laurine (F)
In English: Laurie (F)
In English: Laureen (F)
In English: Laurene (F)
In English: Lauressa (F)
In English: Laurissa (F)
In English: Laurita (F)
In English: Lawrie (F)
In English: Lori (F)
In English: Laurel (F)
In Other languages: Loris
In Other languages: Lorette
In Other languages: Lari (F)


What Laura`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Laura:
   Its nice.. sometimes. It just sounds to old fashion for my liking
   The worst thing about the name:
   WHEN PEOPLE CALL ME LAUREN, i hate it.
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   I would have a different name?
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2. The best thing about the name Laura:
   It's sweet and feminine
   The worst thing about the name:
   EVERYONE has it!! :s my sister in law and i even have the same name lol
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   I dunno, I can't imagine having any other name
   Extra information:
   My dad picked the name
3. The best thing about the name Laura:
   I love my name! Although there were a few Laura's in my classes in high school, I never wished my name was differet.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Not many nicknames.. the few I have had are Lala and Lau.. and my favorite is what my dad calls me, Laus (pronounced like Lus)
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   I wouldn't be me! If I was a boy, my name would have been George after my grandfather.
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4. The best thing about the name Laura:
   It fits me. I like the connection between my name and it's meaning.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing, I love it.
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   Giovanna... so i've been told.
   Extra information:
   I miss my Mom.
5. The best thing about the name Laura:
   Hardly anyone else i know is called laura
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everyone calls me laura the explore after that stupid tv show dora the explora
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   i dunno
   Extra information:
   i was named after my aunt laura cool
6. The best thing about the name Laura:
   I like my name and my nickname La or Law!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Pronounced in English
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   I don't know... I like my name!
   Extra information:
   =) I'm happy!
7. The best thing about the name Laura:
   Its not too common, especially not anymore!
   The worst thing about the name:
   there was a girl with the same name at school and i never new who people were talking to when they would shout our names!
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   I wouldnt be me, my mum was gonna call me Jasmine but lauras fine for me!
   Extra information:
   My mum named me after the interior designer- Laura Ashley, i do love her range though!!!!
8. The best thing about the name Laura:
   It's a soft-sounding, yet powerful name. Plus, I like that my nicknames are either 'Lau' or 'Lola' :)
   The worst thing about the name:
   There were a few other Laura's at my school (I was born in 1983), so I always went by the name of 'Laura W' (no funky nicknames then ...)
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   My parents were going to call be Abigail. I like it, but it's not 'me'.
   Extra information:
   My middle name is Fay which means 'fairy'. I like that, too - thanks, Mom and Dad!
9. The best thing about the name Laura:
   Its not very common
   The worst thing about the name:
   When people mis pronounce it...its L ARE UH not Lora!
   If my name wasn`t Laura....:
   Idk
   Extra information:
   I was named after Laura Spencer from General Hospital..it was on while my mom was pushing
10. The best thing about the name Laura:
    you cant make silly nicknames und its a very warm und powerfull name
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    i would still want to be Laura
    Extra information:
    I'm very happy my parents called me Laura
11. The best thing about the name Laura:
    Im named after my Grandma
    The worst thing about the name:
    It was sooo common the year I was born, there where 5 in my form group!!
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    Urm..... not really!
    Extra information:
    Yeah, im pregnant! WHOO and im gonna call my little girl Elyse (If its a girl) x x
14. The best thing about the name Laura:
    I love my name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    people calling me Lori instead
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    
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15. The best thing about the name Laura:
    Idk. Not everyone is named Laura. I never shared a class in school with a Laura
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing at all. I love my name.
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    nope
    Extra information:
    nope
16. The best thing about the name Laura:
    its easy 2 spell
    The worst thing about the name:
    being called lauren!!! get it right!
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    no
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17. The best thing about the name Laura:
    Everyone likes my name, not to many laura's its easy in spanish and english
    The worst thing about the name:
    its laura and sounds like lora i hate that maybe its just me
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    I dont really know, but sometimes i think the name ur giving does have alot to do with the person u are
    Extra information:
    I love my name
18. The best thing about the name Laura:
    its a lovely name, you cant mis-spell it, or pronounce it wrong
    The worst thing about the name:
    there were alot of lauras when i was at school,
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    no
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19. The best thing about the name Laura:
    I think it is a beautiful name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    There is not a good nickname for Laura.
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    
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20. The best thing about the name Laura:
    My mom named me after her , she passed away in 97
    The worst thing about the name:
    
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    
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21. The best thing about the name Laura:
    itz a nice name
    The worst thing about the name:
    there r lots of us
    If my name wasn`t Laura....:
    i wudn b called laura
    Extra information:
    no!! aw aye lauras always smell bad

More `Laura` links
Laura as abbreviation
Actors named Laura
Laura in the encyclopedia