The name was borne by the 9th-century Spanish martyr Saint Laura, who was a nun thrown into a vat of molten lead by the Moors. It was also the name of the subject of poems by the 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch. As an English name, Laura has been used since the 13th century.
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The name Laura is primarily a female name of Latin origin that means Laurel. Click through to find out more information about the name Laura on BabyNames.com.