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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Mark55%
  3. Amos57%
  4. Leonida57%
  5. Adelaide57%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Elio60%
  8. Tito60%
  9. Mouhamed60%
  10. Leyla60%

Love potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Mark51%
  3. Leonida52%
  4. Jad52%
  5. Axel52%
  6. Ada53%
  7. Cataleya53%
  8. Victor55%
  9. Haron57%
  10. Astrid57%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Olimpia42%
  2. Ares42%
  3. Arya43%
  4. Ziad46%
  5. Orlando48%
  6. Axel48%
  7. Ada50%
  8. Crystal52%
  9. Vittoria Maria52%
  10. Jason52%

Crush potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Anis96%
  2. Maja96%
  3. Klea96%
  4. Assia96%
  5. Alyson96%
  6. Mya96%
  7. Laila96%
  8. Allyson96%
  9. Charlotte96%
  10. Aurelio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah47%
  2. Adelaide54%
  3. Mark58%
  4. Amos58%
  5. Emil58%
  6. Elio60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Dante60%
  9. Maryam60%
  10. Tito60%
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