Laura (given name)
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.
Laurel wreaths are traditionally a symbol of honor and victory. | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɔːrə/ LOR-ə German: [ˈlaʊ̯ʁa] Italian: [ˈlaura] Spanish: [ˈlawɾa] French: [lɔ.ʁa, lo-] |
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| Gender | Female |
| Name day | April 18, October 19 |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Italy |
| Meaning | Laurus nobilis |
| Region of origin | Latin 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 | |
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