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Laurita
How to Pronounce Laurita
Pronounced law-REE-tuh /lɔːˈriːtə/Medium
Meaning: Laurita is the Spanish diminutive of Laura, formed with the affectionate -ita ending. Laura itself comes from the Latin 'laurus', the laurel tree, an ancient emblem of victory and honour, so Laurita carries a sense of 'little laurel'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Laurita comes to American records through Spanish-speaking families, who formed it from Laura with the tender -ita suffix. Laura's Latin root 'laurus', the laurel, ties the name to the classical symbol of triumph and poetry.
It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year at its high in the mid-nineteen-fifties. A woman named Laurita then would be of a grandmother's generation now; the name remains a warm heritage diminutive rather than a mainstream choice, though Laura's evergreen appeal keeps it recognisable.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Laurita mean?
It is the Spanish diminutive of Laura, from the Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel'.
How do you pronounce Laurita?
It's said law-REE-tuh /lɔːˈriːtə/, three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Laurita a boy or girl name?
Laurita is used as a girl's name.
Is Laurita a popular name?
No, it has always been rare in America, a Spanish diminutive of Laura used lightly around the mid-twentieth century.