Laura
[ˈlɔːrə]Meaning
from Latin laurus, "laurel"
Background Story
Laura comes from the Latin laurus, meaning "laurel", and in ancient Rome laurel leaves were used to make victors' garlands. The name was borne by a 9th-century Spanish martyr, Saint Laura, and by the subject of poems by the 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch. It has been used as an English name since the 13th century.
Variations
Laurel
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