Laure
About Laure
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.
Pronounced LOR.
As of October 2026, Laure ranked #16930 in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #1055 in 1959.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Laure on lists
Famous Laures
- 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
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"