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Lau

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 19 In French: Laure
Origin: Latin (laurus). Meaning: laurel; victory, glory, triumph.
Derived from the Latin laurus, "laurel", a plant with which victors and poets were crowned in Rome, from which the idea of victory and glory ("laureate") derives.

Name day for Lau

October 19

Why this day? Lau is a short form of Laura, and shares its name day.

Lau is celebrated in Italy, Spain and Argentina on October 19; France on August 10; Brazil on June 10.

The story of the name Lau

Lau is a short form of Laura. It keeps its origin (Latin (laurus)) and meaning — laurel; victory, glory, triumph, and shares its name day, October 19.

On birth records, Lau is rarely written as such: the Laus are Lauras (259,183 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Laura page. Lau is also a short form of Lauro, Laurence.

Frequently asked questions about Lau

What does Lau mean?

Lau is a short form of Laura, which means laurel; victory, glory, triumph.

When is Lau's name day?

October 19, together with Laura: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lau a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Laura.

Lau's profile

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Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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