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    Name: Laura

    Origin and Meaning of the Name Laura

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    Gender:

    Girl

    Origin:

    Latin

    Meaning:

    Laurel

    Pronunciation:

    (LOR ah)   [Guide]

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    Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish speaking countries

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    Laura was the name of the beloved of the Italian poet Petrarca, to whom he dedicated a great deal of his opus. In Poland, this name first appeared as Laureta. In German and Dutch, the first syllable of Laura rhymes with 'now'.

    Laura Bush is the wife of US President George W Bush. Laura was also borne by 'Little House on the Prairie' author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura Linney is an American actress.

    Laura Ashley is a clothes and homes furnishing retailer.

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