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Lau

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 19 In French: Laure
Origin: From Latin laurus, laurel. Meaning: Laurel; she who wears the laurel.
Laura derives from the Latin laurus, 'laurel', a plant sacred to Apollo and a symbol of victory, glory, and wisdom, hence the image of the laurel wreath.

Name day for Lau

October 19

Why this day? Lau is a short form of Laura, 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 Laura. It keeps its origin (From Latin laurus, laurel) and meaning — laurel; she who wears the laurel, and shares its name day, October 19.

On birth records, Lau is rarely written as such: the Laus are Lauras (32,589 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Laura page.

Frequently asked questions about Lau

What does Lau mean?

Lau is a short form of Laura, which means laurel; she who wears the laurel.

When is Lau's name day?

October 19, together with Laura: 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 Laura.

Lau's profile

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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Martha47%
  2. Theresa53%
  3. Ofelia59%
  4. Sojoud59%
  5. Freya60%
  6. Perpetua60%
  7. Azalea60%
  8. Nerea60%
  9. Nimrat62%
  10. Alia64%

Love potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Kate46%
  2. Alia47%
  3. Cleo56%
  4. Aizal56%
  5. Zelda57%
  6. Rihanna57%
  7. Liv59%
  8. Selvaggia59%
  9. Ofelia59%
  10. Perpetua60%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna44%
  2. Zara48%
  3. Alia49%
  4. Medea51%
  5. Cleopatra52%
  6. Success54%
  7. Muntaha54%
  8. Zelda55%
  9. Khloe55%
  10. Ofelia56%

Crush potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Solea96%
  2. Alya96%
  3. Mayar96%
  4. Diora96%
  5. Vivien96%
  6. Anya96%
  7. Clea96%
  8. Liana96%
  9. Wendy96%
  10. Abeeha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Theresa53%
  3. Sojoud58%
  4. Nerea60%
  5. Azalea60%
  6. Perpetua60%
  7. Freya60%
  8. Nimrat62%
  9. Sihana64%
  10. Claire65%
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