Laura Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Laura Name at a Glance

Name	Laura
Meaning	The laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory. Old name with many variants.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Laura Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Laura means “The laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory. Old name with many variants”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Laura Name Origin

Our database records Laura under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Laura a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Laura is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Laura

When considering Laura for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.