The name Laurel is a boy's name meaning "laurel or bay tree".

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Laurel puts the natural meanings of all the Laur- names front and center, making it a gentle, botanical option. Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath, signifying success and peace in ancient Greece.
 Although mostly female in recent years, Laurel was originally a unisex name. For boys, it has a slight British flavor – perhaps reminiscent of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.

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The name Laurel peaked for boys at #789 in 1926. Laurel is also used for girls, ranking #734 in 2025.

The name Laurel is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "laurel tree".

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Laurel takes Laura back to its meaning in nature, resulting in a gentle, botanical option. Even more directly than Laura, Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath signifying success and peace in ancient Greece and Rome.
 Sweet Laurel has been the unlikely name of two DC Comics superheroes—Laurel Kent and Laurel Gand, aka Andromeda.
 Laurel received its highest ranking in 1956, when it reached Number 241. It may be due for a resurgence, thanks to the trend for <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/l">girls' names starting with L</a>. Beware though, that it has the likelihood of being mistaken for Laura and Lauren.

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The name Laurel is currently ranked #734 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #241 in 1956. The name is most popular in LAUREL, LAUREL, and LAUREL. Laurel is occasionally used for boys in 2022.

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