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Lau

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: August 10
Origin: Latin. Meaning: laurel-crowned, victorious.
From the Latin Laurentius, "inhabitant of Laurentum" (a city in Latium) or "laurel-crowned" (laurus), an ancient symbol of victory and glory.

Name day for Lau

August 10

Why this day? Lau is a short form of Laurent, 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 Laurent. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — laurel-crowned, victorious, and shares its name day, August 10.

On birth records, Lau is rarely written as such: the Laus are Laurents (328,570 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Laurent page. Lau is also a short form of Laurence.

Frequently asked questions about Lau

What does Lau mean?

Lau is a short form of Laurent, which means laurel-crowned, victorious.

When is Lau's name day?

August 10, together with Laurent: 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 Laurent.

Lau's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Nadjim96%
  2. Salim96%
  3. Yusuf96%
  4. Edward96%
  5. Louay96%
  6. Julen96%
  7. Adrian96%
  8. Yahia96%
  9. Emanuel96%
  10. Saad96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Many46%
  4. Lyzio49%
  5. Zack49%
  6. Emrys51%
  7. Kenjy52%
  8. Charli52%
  9. Charly52%
  10. Pablo53%

Love potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Emrys42%
  2. Arsène42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Menzo43%
  5. Zéphyr46%
  6. Azad47%
  7. Dante47%
  8. Alec50%
  9. Ulysse50%
  10. Mao50%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Kays55%
  3. Many56%
  4. Maëlo56%
  5. Hélios56%
  6. Vasco56%
  7. Sheldon57%
  8. Zéphyr57%
  9. Alec57%
  10. Maël57%

Crush potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Emrys42%
  2. Djino47%
  3. Elon47%
  4. Anatole48%
  5. Karamba49%
  6. Melchior49%
  7. Many49%
  8. Archibald49%
  9. Ari51%
  10. Sixte51%
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