Laura
/ˈlaw.ra/feminine
Laura is an Italian female given name.
Laura is a feminine given name. In casual settings, you can greet someone by saying Ciao, Laura! When introducing yourself, you can say Mi chiamo Laura to mean "My name is Laura".
Meaning: female given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈlaw.ra/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the phrase 'laurearsi' meaning 'to graduate' comes from the same root as Laura, referencing the laurel wreath given to scholars.
- In Italian literature, the name Laura is famously associated with Petrarch, who wrote a series of sonnets dedicated to his idealized love, 'Laura'.
- While Laura is a classic name, it is often paired with Maria in Italy to create the compound name Maria Laura, which is common in traditional Catholic families.
Examples in context
- Io mi chiamo Laura.My name is Laura.This sentence shows how to state your name using Laura.Tatoeba #13373123 by Guybrush88, translation #13371801 by rul
- Laura, tu sei un'insegnante?Laura, are you a teacher?This sentence demonstrates how to address someone named Laura in a question.Tatoeba #4192939 by Guybrush88, translation #1334507 by CN
- Laura sta studiando le lingue.Laura’s studying languages.This sentence shows the use of the name Laura as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #10670665 by Guybrush88, translation #10572354 by Ricardo14
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about a common friend.
- LorenzoHai visto Laura oggi?Did you see Laura today?
- ChiaraNo, non l'ho vista.No, I haven't seen her.
- LorenzoLaura doveva venire qui.Laura was supposed to come here.
- ChiaraForse è in ritardo.Maybe she is late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “laura” translations and entries Laura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
