Girl Name
Laural
Laural is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Laural — a girl name — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Loreal is on your shortlist, Laural belongs in the same conversation.
Laural meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Laural has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Laural as L·A·U·R·A·L, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Laural is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Laural variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Laurala, Laurale, Lauraly, Laura.
- Nicknames: Lau and L.
- Middle names: Pair Laural with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Laural middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Loreal, Laurel, Lauralee, Lorilee, Lorelai — full picks on the sibling names for Laural guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Laural? Browse our names like Laural guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Laural
What does the name Laural mean?
Laural has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Laural?
The exact origin of Laural is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Laural?
Laural has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Laural a boy's or girl's name?
Laural is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Laural in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Laural sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Laural?
Names that share Laural's sound and style include Loreal, Laurel, Lauralee, Lorilee, Lorelai.
What middle names pair well with Laural?
Good middle-name fits for Laural pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Laural is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Laural is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Laural?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Laural share its rhythm without rhyming — Loreal, Laurel, Lauralee all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.