Lora
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning laurel; a form of Laura.
Lora by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Lora. In the US, 49 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,599 babies in 1963, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Laura
Like Lora, 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.
- Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
- Lorettalaurel; diminutive form of Laura39 in England and Wales (2025)
- 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)
- Launafrom laurel; a form of Laura or Laurel16 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)
Names that come from Lora
Forms of Lora in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lora. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lolasorrows; diminutive of Dolores524 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Loricrowned with laurel; form of Laurie127 in the US (2017)
- Leoralight; a form of Leonora23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lioramy light or I have light72 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Lora
Names that are said the same way as Lora, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a tree
Like Lora, 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 Lora
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