Laura

Laura is a given name in various languages. Among its notable bearers are Laura Ingalls Wilder, an American author who wrote the Little House series of children's novels based on her childhood in a pioneer family, and Laura Secord, a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Laura is the feminized form of laurus, Latin for "bay laurel plant", which in the Greco-Roman era was used as a symbol of victory, honor or fame. The name represents the embodiment of victory and strength. The plant was sacred to the god Apollo, whose temple in Delphi was surrounded by a laurel forest, and its leaves were used to make wreaths to crown victors in the Pythian games.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Laura Ingalls Wilder, American author
Laura Secord, Canadian heroine of the War of 1812
Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States
Laura Linney, American actress
Laura Dern, American actress

In other languages[edit | edit source]

In other languages, the name Laura has different forms such as "Laurita" in Spanish, "Laurine" in French, "Lavrentia" in Greek, and "Loretta" in Italian.

See also[edit | edit source]

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