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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
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Friendship potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Salim96%
  2. Ismail96%
  3. Issa96%
  4. Louisa96%
  5. Aymen96%
  6. Amir95%
  7. Ahmed95%
  8. Nora95%
  9. Imran95%
  10. Nelson95%

Bottom 10

  1. Charly52%
  2. Pablo53%
  3. Arsène54%
  4. Cléo54%
  5. Joy55%
  6. Oscar55%
  7. Céleste57%
  8. Maé57%
  9. Luna57%
  10. Nino58%

Love potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Mohammed92%
  2. Hector92%
  3. Ahmed92%
  4. Aymen90%
  5. Ibrahim88%
  6. Salim88%
  7. Amir87%
  8. Adem87%
  9. Nelson87%
  10. Ali86%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Arsène42%
  3. Iris46%
  4. Céleste46%
  5. Inaya50%
  6. Ulysse50%
  7. Swann52%
  8. Elio52%
  9. Lyna52%
  10. Lya53%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Luna52%
  2. Olympe53%
  3. Lya61%
  4. Swann62%
  5. Diana62%
  6. Cesar62%
  7. Louison63%
  8. Anatole63%
  9. Céleste63%
  10. Arsène63%

Crush potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Aymen86%
  2. Ahmed84%
  3. Amira84%
  4. Warren84%
  5. Khadija82%
  6. Imran82%
  7. Salim82%
  8. Ana81%
  9. James81%
  10. Louisa81%

Bottom 10

  1. Anatole48%
  2. Leonard51%
  3. Ulysse52%
  4. Cléo52%
  5. Pablo52%
  6. Arsène53%
  7. Constance54%
  8. Charly54%
  9. Livio55%
  10. Milo55%
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