Laureate

Laureate comes from the Latin Laureatus. However, this name has its roots in ancient Greece. The meaning of Laureate is ‘honorable’, ‘victorious’, ‘achiever’, and ‘outstanding’. This name is commonly given to boys. The female equivalent of this name is Laureata. Laurel is a pleasant little bay leaf. The laurel wreath has cultural and mythological significance and is given to celebrate and honor the achievers in the field of sports and literature then. The Ancient Olympic games, which started as early as 776 BC, also hold the history of bestowing laurel wreaths to the winners. The ‘Laureate’ in Nobel laureate and Poet laureate also signifies the laurel wreath, thus, laurel symbolizes victory, success, and mastery. According to Greek mythology, laurel has significance in the story of Apollo and Daphne. Apollo, the god of the sun, and Cupid, the god of love, had quarreled. Thus, to avenge Apollo, Cupid made him love Daphne with his arrow. Cupid also sent an arrow toward Daphne for which she will not reciprocate his love. Daphne’s father metamorphosed her into a tree of laurel. A version of the story states that transformed Daphne made a laurel wreath from her leaves for Apollo, on seeing his sorrow of unrequited love. Another version of the mythology states Apollo made a laurel from the tree of Daphne and wore it as a token of his love for her.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

crowned with laurels

Origin

English from Latin

Numerology

L is for little, the little things you do.

A is for able, for you surely are.

U is for useful, always to others.

R is for radiant, it’s your personality!

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

T is for treat, that you always are.

E is for endear, all those you touch.

Lucky

Laureate lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.