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Laura /lau-ra/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced LAW-rah, LOR-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Laura is the bay, or laurel plant. In classical times, a crown was made from the leaves of the bay laurel for heroes or victors as a symbol of honor and victory.
Meaning & History Patronymic from the Anglo-Scandinavian personal name Ingell, Old Norse Ingjaldr. Laura Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 â February 10, 1957) was an American writer, most notably the author of the Little House series of children's novels based on her childhood in a pioneer family.