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Lora

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Pronounced LOR-ə /ˈlɔr.ə/High

Meaning: Variant of Laura — from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honorHigh

In 30 seconds: Laura with the laurel trimmed close: Lora is the streamlined, international spelling of the victory-crown classic. Petrarch's muse, simplified for German, Slavic, and American ears alike.
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Origin HighLatin, Italian
MeaningVariant of Laura — from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honor
U.S. rank (2025)#2916 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births58 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1963
Total births (all-time)≈ 52,234

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196318802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lora is a streamlined spelling of Laura — Latin laurus, the laurel wreath of victory and poetic honor, the muse Petrarch immortalized. The single-vowel form serves German, Slavic, and Italian usage and appears across American records as a trimmer Laura.

It remains an uncommon variant of an evergreen classic. Victory at the root, minimalism on the page.

Did you know? Petrarch's beloved Laura inspired 366 poems — the Canzoniere — making the laurel-named muse the engine of Renaissance love poetry; every Lora carries her crown.
Overall data confidence 88%
Behind the Name — Laura — etymology

Variations

LauraLaureLara

Nicknames

LoriLola

Famous Bearers

  • ★Lora Logic (1960-)
    British punk saxophonist and singer with X-Ray Spex and Essential Logic
  • ★Lora Lee Gayer (1988-)
    American stage actress who originated a lead role in Broadway's Holiday Inn
  • ★Lora (1982-)
    Romanian pop singer and television personality

If you like Lora…

Laura— the standard spelling of the same laurel name
Lara— the Slavic sister form
Lorelei— a fellow Lor- vintage favorite
Nora— the companion two-syllable classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lora mean?

Lora is a variant of Laura, from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honor.

How do you pronounce Lora?

It's said LOR-ə /ˈlɔr.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lora a boy or girl name?

Lora is a girl's name.

How popular is Lora?

Lora is an uncommon spelling in the U.S.; Laura is the standard.

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