Girl name
Laura name meaning
“laurel; crowned with laurel”
Laura means “laurel” or “crowned with laurel.” It belongs to a Latin naming tradition connected with laurus, the word for the laurel tree. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the laurel wreath, an object associated with victory and poetry in the ancient world.
What does Laura mean?
Laurel; crowned with laurel
In Turkish: defne; defneyle taçlandırılmış
Laura evokes the laurel tree and the honor represented by laurel wreaths in antiquity. It has a notable literary association with Laura in Petrarch's poetry. Turkish Defne shares its botanical reference, although the two names come from different linguistic roots.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name Laura
Laura is a feminine name associated with Latin laurus, meaning laurel. It entered European naming traditions through this Latin background.
How to pronounce Laura
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lauɾa/ |
Is Laura a girl’s name?
Yes, Laura is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Laura does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Laura
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
Famous people named Laura
- Laura Gultekin
FAQ about the name Laura
What is the meaning of Laura?
Laura means “laurel; crowned with laurel”. Laura is a feminine name associated with Latin laurus, meaning laurel. It entered European naming traditions through this Latin background.
Is Laura a girl’s name?
Yes, Laura is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Laura in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Laura nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Laura?
Laura is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Laura have?
Laura has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Laura?
Laura does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Laura?
Notable people named Laura include Laura Gultekin.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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