Launa

A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning from laurel; a form of Laura or Laurel.

Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Launa by the numbers

Launa was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 55 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Laura

Like Launa, each of these traces back to Laura: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Lorettalaurel; diminutive form of Laura39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Loralaurel; a form of Laura49 in the US (2017)
  • Lowrilaurel; a form of Lowry or Laura39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Lorenzafrom Laurentum; laurel crowned; a form of Lawrence or Laura19 in the US (2017)
  • Lorellelaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
  • Lorielaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
  • Lauralyelaurel tree; victory and honor; a form of Laura5 in the US (2017)
  • Lauralynlaurel tree; victory and honor; a form of Laura5 in the US (2017)

Other names that come from Laurel

Like Launa, each of these traces back to Laurel: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Laurellaurel tree; symbol of victory and honor500 in the US (2017)
  • Loraleelaurel crowned; a form of Laurel11 in the US (2017)
  • Loralynnlaurel crowned; a form of Laurel8 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Launa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Lunamoon5,327 in the US (2017)
  • Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
  • Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Layna119 in the US (2017)
  • Laina91 in the US (2017)
  • Lanna27 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Launa

Names that are said the same way as Launa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Lanaiporch or veranda10 in the US (2017)
  • Lahna25 in the US (2017)
  • Lanah25 in the US (2017)
  • Lanea14 in the US (2017)
  • Lannah6 in the US (2017)
  • Laana3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a tree

Like Launa, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
  • Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
  • Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Launa

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