Laura as a name
Laura is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning “bay laurel” or “laurel tree”. It was a popular name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and has remained consistently popular in many countries around the world, including the United States, France, Italy, and Spain.
Famous people with the name Laura include Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the “Little House on the Prairie” book series; Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States; and Laura Dern, an American actress. The name has also been used in literature, with Laura being the name of the main character in Vladimir Nabokov’s novel “Lolita” and the title character in Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie”.
