Laurel
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Updated Wed Apr 17 2024
Laurel Origin and Meaning
The name Laurel is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "laurel tree".
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 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 girls' names starting with L. Beware though, that it has the likelihood of being mistaken for Laura and Lauren.
# 706 in the US
Laurel Rank in US Top 1000
# 538 on Nameberry
Laurel Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Laurel Popularity
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Famous People Named Laurel
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Laurel in Pop Culture
- Dinah Laurel Lance aka Black Canarycharacter from DC comics
- Laurel Banningcharacter in American soap "All My Children"
- Laurel Darkhavencharacter in comic book series Rising Stars
- LaurelAnn Drummond, a character in the horror film "Pontypool"
- Laurel Kentcharacter in DC Comics
- Laurel Mercercharacter on TV's "The Lying Game"
- Laurel Sommersbycharacter in film "Sommersby"
- Laurel Limogescharacter on TV's "Privileged"
- Laurelmain character in "Wings" by Aprilynne Pike
- Laurel Scottcharacter in film "The Oscar"
- Laurel Thomascharacter on British soap "Emmerdale"
- Laurel Yeungcharacter on TV's "Edgemont"
- Laurel Stevensoncharacter in novella/TV movie "The Langoliers"
- Laurel Weaver aka Agent Lmortician in the Men in Black films
- Laurel Graycharacter in book/film "In a Lonely Place"
- Laurelcharacter in "10,000 Dresses"
- Laurel Gandcharacter in DC Comics
- Mountain Laurelcharacter in video game "Dust: A Tale of the Wired West"
- Laurel Castillocharacter on TV's "How to Get Away with Murder"
- Laurel Leecharacter on TV's "Recovery Road"
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