Laura

This name comes from the Latin word ‘laurus’ which means ‘bay laurel plant’. The meaning of Laura is thus ‘bay laurel’. Roman emperors and Olympic athletes wore wreaths made with laurel leaves to symbolize honor, victory and power. Thus, Laura also means ‘victory’, ‘win’. The 9th century Spanish saint, Saint Laura of Cordoba, is one of the earliest people known to have had this name. She became a nun and eventally an abbess after her husband died. The name also became popular because it was a subject of many poems and sonnets composed by Petrarch, an Italian Poet of the 14th century. Petrarch met a married woman named Laura in a church after he gave up on his priesthood, and began developing strong affection and love for her. In his works, Laura was described as a beautiful, fair-haired, dignified being. Another famous Laura is Laura Bush, who is an American educator and was First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin

English from Latin

Numerology

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

A is for activities, for you have many.

U is for unite, you bring people together.

R is for radiant, it’s your personality!

A is for activities, for you have many.

Lucky

Laura lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Laura

• Laura Ingalls Wilder American Pioneer and children's novelist
• Laura Lane Welch Bush U.S. First Lady as wife of President George W. Bush
• Laura Prepon American actress
• Laura Leggett Linney American actress
• Laura Elizabeth Dern American actress

Laura in Pop Culture

• Laura Holt character on TV's "Remington Steele"
• Laura Wingfield character in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
• Laura Roslin character on TV's "Battlestar Galactica"
• Laura Petrie character on "The Dick van Dyke Show"
• Laura Palmer character on TV series/film "Twin Peaks"