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Laure

OriginFrench form of Laura, English from Latin
Meaning"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
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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.

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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"

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