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The baby name Laure is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /loʁ/; English: /lɔːr/ or /lɔr/ (approx. 'lor').

Laure is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: French: /loʁ/; English: /lɔːr/ or /lɔr/ (approx. 'lor')

What is the meaning of the name Laure ?

The baby name Laure is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /loʁ/; English: /lɔːr/ or /lɔr/ (approx. 'lor').

Laure is French in Origin.

Laure is the French feminine form of Laura, from Latin laurus “laurel, bay tree.” In antiquity the laurel crowned victors and poets, so the name carries senses of triumph, honor, and inspired achievement; the same root appears in “laureate” and “baccalaureate.” In French, Laure is typically pronounced “lor,” with the final e silent.

Medieval use spread through Western Europe via veneration of several Saint Lauras, then the name found fresh fame in 14th‑century Provence through Petrarch’s muse, often identified as Laure (Laura) de Noves. In France it has been steadily used since the 19th century, with a notable revival in the late 20th century. Close variants and diminutives include Laura, Laurette, Lauretta, Laurine, Laurène/Laureen, Lora, Lore, and Laury; related English forms are Lauren and Laurel. Masculine cognates include Lauro and Laureano. Meaning remains anchored in laurel’s emblem of victory and renown.

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Laure – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #10 1 188
CM Girls 0 #11 2,982 11,671
CM 0 #22 34 2,592
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
LU 0 #47 20 2,830
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
LU Girls 0 #135 52 4,850
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
Belgium Girls 2024 #157 29 424
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
France Boys 1970 #296 3 1,177
France Girls 2021 #322 84 3,185
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
MU Girls 0 #330 22 8,539
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
LB 0 #389 314 13,263
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Spain 0 #432 21 2,326
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
CM Boys 0 #444 107 12,054
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #682 26 18,093
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
NG Girls 0 #764 23 15,093
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #808 123 5,610
TN 0 #810 20 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
NL Girls 0 #860 96 5,933
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #934 50 5,561
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,047 32 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,164 20 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,325 122 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,578 37 28,008

Laure is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Laure

Laure is predominantly a girl's name.
Laure is a one syllable name, pronounced French: /loʁ/; English: /lɔːr/ or /lɔr/ (approx. 'lor').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laura, Lauren, Laurence, Laurette, Lauretta and Laurie.
Across languages, Laure has these equivalents: Laura (English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Polish), Laurent (French, male), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish, male), Laurence (English/French; also used as male name), Лаура (Russian).
Yes — Laure ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Laure ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Laure's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #229 in 2011 to #322 in 2021 in France.