Laure

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French form of Laura, English from Latin

"from Laurentum or bay laurel"

Laure Origin and Meaning

The name Laure is a girl's name of French origin meaning "from Laurentum or bay laurel".

Laure is a feminine French name derived from the Latin 'laurus,' meaning 'laurel tree' - a symbol of victory and honor in ancient times. It functions as both a standalone name and the French form of Laura. Elegant and understated, Laure has maintained consistent usage in France and French-speaking regions while remaining relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries.

The name carries an air of sophisticated simplicity with its single-syllable pronunciation and subtle ending. Historically associated with the poet Petrarch's muse Laura, the name conveys literary and artistic connections. Laure appeals to parents seeking a name with French elegance, historical depth, and international recognition without excessive popularity.

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Famous People Named Laure

• Laure Auguste de Fitz,James, Princesse de Chimay, French noblewoman and lady,in,waiting of Marie Antoinette
• Laure Manaudou French Olympic swimmer
• Marie Laure Brunet, French Olympic biathlete
• Laure Soulié Andorran Olympic biathlete
• Laure Boulleau French footballer
• Laure Diebold French WWII Resistance leader
• Laure Pequegnot French Olympic skier
• Laure Maud Yvette Lepailleur French footballer
• Marie Laure Delie, French footballer
• Laure Duthilleul French actress
• Laure Junot Duchess of Abrantès, French writer; wife of general Jean,Andoche Junot

The name Laure in Pop Culture

• Mme. Laure French actress who stabbed her husband on stage in "Middlemarch" by George Eliot
• Laure Richis character in Patrick Suskind's 'Perfume: the Story of a Murderer'
• Marie Laure, character in Anthony Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See"

International Variations of the name Laure

• Laura English
• Lore German