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The baby name Laurel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːrəl/ (LOR-əl).

Laurel is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːrəl/ (LOR-əl)

What is the meaning of the name Laurel ?

The baby name Laurel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːrəl/ (LOR-əl).

Laurel is English in Origin.

Laurel stems from Latin laurus, the bay laurel tree whose leaves crowned victors and poets in classical Greece and Rome. The name carries meanings of “laurel,” “victory,” and “honor,” reflected in words like laureate. Adopted in English in the 19th century alongside other botanical names, Laurel has been used for both sexes but trends feminine today. It saw steady mid-20th‑century use in the U.S. and other Anglophone countries, with recent revival thanks to the rise of nature names.

Variants and cognates include Laura (Italian/Spanish/English), Laure (French), and the modern English Lauren; related masculine forms are Lauro (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese) and, by association, Laurence/Lawrence. Diminutives and short forms include Laurie and Lori. Rare elaborations such as Laurelle also appear. The image of evergreen resilience and earned achievement gives Laurel a quietly classic, aspirational tone.

Laurel has the following similar or variant Names

Laurel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
JM Girls 0 #235 25 7,507
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
JM Boys 0 #253 20 6,876
Canada Girls 2024 #260 26 2,795
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
Canada Boys 2018 #327 5 2,587
CN Girls 0 #333 17 8,829
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CM Girls 0 #499 42 11,671
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Girls 0 #508 25 11,342
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CM Boys 0 #513 38 12,054
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
United States Girls 2024 #553 386 8,487
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
NG Girls 0 #713 74 15,093
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2022 #903 6 7,226
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NG Boys 0 #927 25 16,906
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,049 93 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,136 48 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Laurel is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Laurel

Laurel is predominantly a girl's name.
Laurel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɔːrəl/ (LOR-əl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laurelle, Laurell, Lorel, Laural, Lauriel and Lorrel.
Across languages, Laurel has these equivalents: Laure (French), Lauro (Spanish/Italian, masculine), Laurence/Lawrence (masculine), Daphne (Greek, 'laurel').
Yes — Laurel ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Laurel ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Laurel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #284 in 2014 to #260 in 2024 in Canada.