Overview
people
Sample Size
163,073
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.8%
Female:
98.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Latin
Meaning
The name Laura is derived from the Latin word Laurus, meaning 'laurel'. It was popularized by the 13th-century Saint Laura of Cordoba, who was a martyr and a nun. The name became popular in the western world in the 19th century and is associated with qualities such as sweetness, grace, and purity.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
ES
36,972 samples
98%
IT
27,976 samples
99%
FR
25,570 samples
97%
US
21,696 samples
99%
GB
10,386 samples
98%
DE
4,794 samples
98%
BR
2,650 samples
98%
BE
2,592 samples
98%
CO
2,587 samples
98%
MX
2,507 samples
99%
AR
2,210 samples
99%
NL
2,063 samples
98%
RO
1,605 samples
99%
CH
1,577 samples
97%
CA
1,501 samples
99%
PT
1,373 samples
98%
IE
843 samples
98%
PL
816 samples
98%
FI
749 samples
95%
AU
650 samples
99%
+ 80 more countries
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