Laura
/L-AW-R-AA/
Laurel, victory — Petrarch's Laura inspired 366 sonnets. The muse who launched the Renaissance
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How well does Laura fit your family?
This page tells you what Laura means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Laura is a Christian girl name of Latin origin, meaning “Laurel, victory — Petrarch's Laura inspired 366 sonnets. The muse who launched the Renaissance”.
Laura is a girl's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Laurel, victory — Petrarch's Laura inspired 366 sonnets. The muse who launched the Renaissance" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among European families, Laura carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Laura
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Laura lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Laura's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Laura's saint & feast day →What does Laura's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Laura resonates in either tradition.
Laura's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Laura's full reading →
Does Laura go with your family's names?
Laura breaks into 4 sounds: /L-AW-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Laura sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Laura beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Laura — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Laura
If Laura resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Laura
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Common questions about Laura
What does the name Laura mean?
Laura means "Laurel, victory — Petrarch's Laura inspired 366 sonnets. The muse who launched the Renaissance." It is a girl name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Laura a boy or girl name?
Laura is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Laura?
Laura is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European families.
Is Laura a Christian name?
Yes. Laura is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Laura mean in Latin?
Laura originates from Latin, where it means "Laurel, victory — Petrarch's Laura inspired 366 sonnets. The muse who launched the Renaissance."
What are common nicknames for Laura?
Common short forms of Laura include Laurie, Lolly.
What is the numerology of Laura?
Laura has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
When is Laura's feast day?
Laura's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is October 19.
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