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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. Lee-Lou42%
  2. Cerise42%
  3. Lyloo43%
  4. Lolita45%
  5. Zelda45%
  6. Leelou45%
  7. Thalia45%
  8. Lola46%
  9. Lennie46%
  10. Zina46%

Love potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Sybille42%
  2. Maiwenn42%
  3. Arwen42%
  4. Morgane42%
  5. Sélène42%
  6. Gaïa42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Luni42%
  9. Dune42%
  10. Aëlys42%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Lylou50%
  2. Shade50%
  3. Prune51%
  4. Tette51%
  5. Georgette51%
  6. Maiwenn51%
  7. Luni52%
  8. Lola52%
  9. Lo52%
  10. Leeloo52%

Crush potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Dune42%
  3. Lee-Lou42%
  4. Ysé42%
  5. Vaiana42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Louve42%
  8. Cerise44%
  9. Indiana45%
  10. Malou45%
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