Laura means “laurel”. It probably comes from Russian and Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Laura is a name of Russian and Latin origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Laura mean?
Literal meaning
Laura (Лаура) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Laura in Kazakh
Where does the name Laura come from?
Russian and Latin, borrowing. From Russian Лаура (Laura), from Latin Laura.[1]Likely
Is Laura a Kazakh name?
Yes. Laura is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Russian and Latin.
Laura across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЛаураCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “laurel” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Laura
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Лаура[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Laura[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Laura[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Лаура[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Lawra[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Laura | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Laura
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Laura rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BekbaiBoy“bey, beg, bek, master (component of many male given names) + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- TynyshtykbekBoy“lord of peace”same language (kazakh)
- ZholdaskanBoy“comrade + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- BeibitgulGirl“flower of peace”same language (kazakh)
- MedetBoy“help, assistance”same language (kazakh)
- SvetlanaGirl“light, bright”same language (kazakh)
- BekbolBoy“be a lord”same language (kazakh)
- MadenietBoy“culture”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Laura
What does the name Laura mean?
Laura means “laurel”. It probably comes from Russian and Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Laura a girl's or a boy's name?
Laura is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Laura come from?
Laura is of Russian and Latin origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Laura?
Laura is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Laura spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Лаура (Cyrillic), Laura (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Laura have?
Laura has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Лаура”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89164248. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; etymology: From Russian Лаура (Laura), from Latin Laura.; Kazakh given-name entry Лаура (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Лаура; spelling Laura recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Laura (+1 more)
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