Latin · girl
Laurel
A distinctive name with a calm, steady presence.
Meaning
The laurel tree, symbol of honor
Laurel is a rare girl name with Latin roots. In 2024, 386 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #728 nationally, and its popularity has held steady in recent years. Its style leans nature — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.
About Latin names
Latin names come down from Rome — family names, virtue words, and descriptions that became fixtures of the Western naming pool. Their meanings are often disarmingly direct: Clara is bright, Felix is fortunate, Victoria is victory. Because Latin fed so many later languages, these names feel at home almost everywhere, dignified without stiffness, and they age unusually well.
Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.
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