LAUREL  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "laurel tree"

Popularity in 2008: #985

Takes Laura back to its meaning in nature, resulting in a gentle, underused botanical option.

Nicknames & Variations:
Lorel, Laurelle, Lauryl, Laurell, Lauralle, Laural, Laurie, Lorelle, Laurylle, Loralle

Laurel is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Laurel:

• OSCAR NAMES: Girls' edition
• NATURE NAMES: Will trees be the new flower names?
• AUTUMN NAMES
• CALL ME LAILA...NO, RUTH...NO, LINDA--- THE STORY OF HOW I GOT HOOKED ON NAMES
• BREAKING THE HUNDRED-YEAR RULE