Laurel

Latin

"laurel tree"

Laurel Origin and Meaning

The name Laurel is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "laurel tree".

Laurel takes Laura back to its meaning in nature, resulting in a gentle, botanical option. Even more directly than Laura, Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath signifying success and peace in ancient Greece and Rome.

Sweet Laurel has been the unlikely name of two DC Comics superheroes—Laurel Kent and Laurel Gand, aka Andromeda.

Laurel received its highest ranking in 1956, when it reached Number 241. It may be due for a resurgence, thanks to the trend for girls' names starting with L. Beware though, that it has the likelihood of being mistaken for Laura and Lauren.

Laurel Rank in US Top 1000

# 715 in the US

Laurel Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 479 on Nameberry

Laurel Popularity

• 715 US 2023
• 479 Nameberry 2024
• 326 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Laurel

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• Briar
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• Lavender
• Meadow
• Rosemary
• Holly
• Clover
• Lilac
• Willow
• Iris
• Aspen
• Wren
• June
• Linden
• Hazel
• Marigold
• Lorelei
• Rain

Famous People Named Laurel

• Laurel Anne (Harte) Burch American artist and businesswoman
• Laurel Goodwin American actress
• Laurel Blair Salton Clark American astronaut
• Laurel Halo American electronic musician
• Laurel Lisa Holloman American actress and painter
• Laurel McGoff American reality TV personality
• Laurel Thatcher Ulrich American historian and author
• Laurel Nakadate American video artist, filmmaker, and photographer
• Laurel Arnell Cullen, British singer,songwriter
• Laurel Irving Australian journalist

Laurel in Pop Culture

• Dinah Laurel Lance aka Black Canary character from DC comics
• Laurel Banning character in American soap "All My Children"
• Laurel Darkhaven character in comic book series Rising Stars
• Laurel Ann Drummond, a character in the horror film "Pontypool"
• Laurel Kent character in DC Comics
• Laurel Mercer character on TV's "The Lying Game"
• Laurel Sommersby character in film "Sommersby"
• Laurel Limoges character on TV's "Privileged"
• Laurel main character in "Wings" by Aprilynne Pike
• Laurel Scott character in film "The Oscar"
• Laurel Thomas character on British soap "Emmerdale"
• Laurel Yeung character on TV's "Edgemont"
• Laurel Stevenson character in novella/TV movie "The Langoliers"
• Laurel Weaver aka Agent L mortician in the Men in Black films
• Laurel Gray character in book/film "In a Lonely Place"
• Laurel character in "10,000 Dresses"
• Laurel Gand character in DC Comics
• Mountain Laurel character in video game "Dust: A Tale of the Wired West"
• Laurel Castillo character on TV's "How to Get Away with Murder"
• Laurel Lee character on TV's "Recovery Road"
• Laurel Maryland
• Mount Laurel New Jersey
• Laurel Montana
• Laurel Canyon Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca.
• Dinah Laurel Lance character on “Arrow”