Laurel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Laurel comes from the Laurel tree, which was a symbol of victory in ancient Greece. It represents honor and achievement.
Pronunciation
LAWR-əl
LORE-ul
Popularity
The name Laurel is not very common, but it is still well-known and widely used. In the United States, it ranks #622 in popularity.

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Laurel Name meanings & History

The name Laurel comes from the Laurel tree, which was a symbol of victory in ancient Greece. It represents honor and achievement. From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus. Laurel is a popular name for baby girls in the English-speaking world. It is often used as a first name but can also be used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Laurel: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Laurel:

L: Lazy,Lovely,Legal,Liaison,Lover,Languid,Luscious

A: Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative

U: Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Utopia

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

E: Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate

Laurel is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Laurel include Laurel Holloman, an American actress, and Laurel Clark, an American astronaut.

2.) Laurel (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) flourishing

Other Forms: Laurell, Lorel, Lorell


3.) Laurel (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) graceful

Other Forms: Laural, Laurell, Laurella, Laurelle, Lorel, Lorella, Lourelle


4.) Laurel (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) laurel tree.

Other Forms: Laural, Laurala, Lauralah, Laurale, Laurela, Laurelah, Laurele, Laurell, Laurella, Laurellah, Laurelle, Lawrel, Lawrela, Lawrelah, Lawrele, Lawrell, Lawrella, Lawrellah, Lawrelle, Lorel, Lorelle


5.) Laurel (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Laurel

Other Forms: Loral


6.) LAUREL (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Latin laurus (laurel). The word denotes a type of evergreen shrub having glossy, aromatic leaves. Var: Lauriel. (LAU-REL, LOR-EL)


7.) Laurel (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Laurel

Other Forms: Loral


8.) LAUREL (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Taken from laurel (an evergreen shrub or tree). The name came into use in the 19th century, perhaps because of its similarity to Laura. See LAURA. Var: Lorelle. Pet: Laurie. (LAU-REL, LOR-EL)


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