The source of this name is laurus a Latin word meaning the bay -- or laurel -- plant The name is used in German Dutch English Italian French Spanish Finnish Polish and Czech.

Laura meaning of name. Either from the female personal name Laura or a topographic name from Latin laurea laurel bush or crown. Laura is the true definition of a go getter with the ultimate and personalities. A post-classical name made famous by Petrarchs sonnets to Laura in the fourteenth century.

When she loves you she loves you with everything she has. Meaning Of Laura meaning of first name Laura biblical meaning of LauraFemale name Laura girl Laura. Italian Spanish and English.

In some cases possibly a habitational name from Laura in Badajoz province. The origin of Laura is Latin. See the popularity of the girls name Laura over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool.

From Late Latin saints name Laura from the feminine form of laurus laurel tree. Laura is a girls name of Latin origin meaning bay laurel. She continues to do this even with everything that shes been through in her life.

In classical times a crown was made from the leaves of the bay laurel for heroes or victors as a symbol of honor and victory. Family name origins meanings Italian. A laurel wreath or a tree.

Its pronunciation is L AO R-ah in English or L AW -Raa in Dutch German Italian Polish and Spanish. Top girls names Top boys names Baby names by region Names by origin A to Z of. Laura Name Meaning and History.