What origin is the name Laurel?

Laurel comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Laurel a popular name?

Laurel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Laurel?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Laurel — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Laurel

Q: Is Laurel a rare name?

Yes. Laurel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Laurel

Laurel

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Laurel is an english unisex name meaning "A unisex English name referring to the laurel tree. It is historically associated with being crowned with laurel leaves as a symbol of victory.".

With english roots, Laurel is a unisex name that means "A unisex English name referring to the laurel tree. It is historically associated with being crowned with laurel leaves as a symbol of victory.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex English name referring to the laurel tree. It is historically associated with being crowned with laurel leaves as a symbol of victory.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Laurel

Very rare in US records

What does Laurel mean?

Laurel is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A unisex English name referring to the laurel tree. It is historically associated with being crowned with laurel leaves as a symbol of victory.".

Is Laurel a rare name?

Yes. Laurel does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Laurel

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Laurel

Laurel means "A unisex English name referring to the laurel tree. It is historically associated with being crowned with laurel leaves as a symbol of victory." — these names share that spirit.