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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

Top 10

  1. Erasmo96%
  2. Valero96%
  3. Gael96%
  4. Marino96%
  5. Anouar96%
  6. Sio96%
  7. Lallo96%
  8. Nassim96%
  9. Vale96%
  10. Lessio96%

Love potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Bogdan42%
  2. Maverick43%
  3. Orhan43%
  4. Owen45%
  5. Viktor45%
  6. Miran45%
  7. Vasco45%
  8. Simo47%
  9. Momo47%
  10. Sim47%

Professional potential for Lau

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Vasco42%
  3. Eren42%
  4. Darius44%
  5. Gastone46%
  6. Dean48%
  7. Zayn49%
  8. Fahd51%
  9. Sultan51%
  10. Raiden51%

Crush potential for Lau

Top 10

  1. Tino96%
  2. Flavietto96%
  3. Fla96%
  4. Arthur96%
  5. Gael96%
  6. Nassim96%
  7. Nanni96%
  8. Noar96%
  9. Gian96%
  10. Vincè96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bogdan42%
  2. Germano42%
  3. John42%
  4. Momo43%
  5. Simo43%
  6. Sim43%
  7. Miran43%
  8. Ermanno43%
  9. Severino45%
  10. Giusto47%
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