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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

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo54%
  2. Joy55%
  3. Céleste57%
  4. Luna57%
  5. Zélie58%
  6. Mia60%
  7. Romy61%
  8. Jenna64%
  9. Mya64%
  10. Giulia64%

Love potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris46%
  3. Céleste46%
  4. Inaya50%
  5. Lyna52%
  6. Lya53%
  7. Thaïs53%
  8. Cléo54%
  9. Garance55%
  10. Apolline56%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Luna52%
  2. Olympe53%
  3. Lya61%
  4. Diana62%
  5. Céleste63%
  6. Roxane64%
  7. Mya64%
  8. Mia64%
  9. Joy64%
  10. Elya66%

Crush potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Amira84%
  2. Khadija82%
  3. Ana81%
  4. Louisa81%
  5. Nora81%
  6. Amélia81%
  7. Amina81%
  8. Eline81%
  9. Emilia81%
  10. Norah79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo52%
  2. Constance54%
  3. Zélie55%
  4. Joy55%
  5. Céleste56%
  6. Luna58%
  7. Romy59%
  8. Inaya59%
  9. Diana59%
  10. Iris60%
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