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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. Defne96%
  2. Zineb96%
  3. Louisa96%
  4. Nora95%
  5. Jelena95%
  6. Goundo95%
  7. Inas95%
  8. Marta94%
  9. Nihad94%
  10. Khadija94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lyloo43%
  2. Zelda45%
  3. Thalia45%
  4. Zina46%
  5. Tia47%
  6. Billie49%
  7. Keïssy51%
  8. Shelsy51%
  9. Zoey51%
  10. Kaïly51%

Love potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Gaïa42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Dune42%
  4. Aëlys42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Ysé42%
  7. Moïra42%
  8. Vaiana42%
  9. Lyra44%
  10. Calypso44%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Luna52%
  2. Olympe53%
  3. Lilya54%
  4. Mahée54%
  5. Kali55%
  6. Tia56%
  7. Lyloo56%
  8. Avril57%
  9. Calypso57%
  10. April58%

Crush potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Dune42%
  2. Ysé42%
  3. Vaiana42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Louve42%
  6. Lyloo46%
  7. Zina46%
  8. Billie47%
  9. Maggie47%
  10. Neva48%
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