Laure Name Meaning & Origin
Laure
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Laura:
Derived from the Latin laurus (laurel, an evergreen shrub or tree whose leaves were woven into wreaths by the ancient Greeks to crown victors in various contests). Originally a Latin name, Laura came into use in England in the 19th century, and is now popularly bestowed throughout the English-speaking world.
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French form of Laura
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Pronounced Lawr-ree.
Not so far as I know; only pronounced "Lore." And it's on my french birth certificate.
Agreed. In Paris I knew a little girl named Laure, pronounced "Lore."
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