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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 5 June

Laura

Laura is an elegant feminine name of Latin origin cherished across many cultures and languages. Its meaning derives from the laurel tree, an ancient classical symbol of victory, honor, and poetic distinction. It offers parents a melodious, timeless, and sophisticated choice with deep cultural roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Laura
Slovak:
Laura
Czech:
Laura
Hungarian:
Laura
Polish:
Laura
Ukrainian:
German:
Laura
Spanish:
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French:
Italian:
Laura
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Laura means 'crowned with laurel' and symbolically represents victory, honor, and glory.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Laura pochádza z latinského ženského mena Laura, utvoreného zo slova laurus vo význame vavrín. Prenesene sa vykladá ako ovenčená vavrínom, teda víťazná alebo slávna.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Laura vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LAURA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
15 January
NórskoŠvédsko
18 April
Lotyšsko
1 June
Czech Calendar
17 June
Hungarian CalendarPolish CalendarCroatian Calendar
4 July
Croatian Calendar
29 July
Croatian Calendar
10 August
Croatian Calendar
21 October
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Laura
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Laury
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Laure
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lauru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Laura!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Laure
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Laurou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LauriLaurkaLaurikaLaurinkaLauruška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Laura
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Laura! Lauri! Laurika!

Notable figures named Laura

4

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Laura Pausini
IT
born 1974Notable Figure

Italian singer

Laura Ferrarese
IT
Notable Figure

Italian astrophysicist

Laura Gagliardi
IT
born 1968Notable Figure

Italian materials scientist in USA (1968-)

Laura Beane Freeman
US
Notable Figure

American epidemiologist

Test how Laura sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Laura Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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