Laura
/ˈlaw.ra/feminine
Laura is the Polish form of the female given name Laura.
Laura is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈlaw.ra/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, a person named Laura might have a name day, which is a significant social event often celebrated as much as a birthday. These dates are determined by a specific calendar of saints shared across many Polish names.
- If you were to call out to Laura to get her attention, the name would change to Lauro due to the vocative case. This grammatical shift is a standard feature of Polish addressing, even for names that seem modern or international.
- In Poland, the name Laura is closely associated with the expression laury zdobywać, which means to win prizes or achieve great success in a competition.
Examples in context
- Być może Laura była chora.Laura may have been sick.This sentence shows how to use Laura when talking about someone's health in the past.Tatoeba #621325 by Bilberry, translation #29394 by CN
- Czy Laura jest twoją siostrą?Is Laura your sister?
Example conversation
Paweł and Katarzyna are talking about a mutual friend.
- PawełCzy znasz może Laurę?Do you happen to know Laura?
- KatarzynaTak, Laura jest moją najlepszą przyjaciółką.Yes, Laura is my best friend.
- PawełTo świetnie, bo chcę ją zaprosić.That's great, because I want to invite her.
- KatarzynaOna na pewno bardzo się ucieszy.She will certainly be very happy.
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.
