Lauretta
Meaning: “laurel tree”
About the name Lauretta
Lauretta is a girl name with Late Latin roots, meaning “laurel tree”. It is related to Laura, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Lauretta ranked #9210 for girls in the US, with 11 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lauretta were girls.
Etymology
An Italian pet form of Laura, which comes from Late Latin, meaning “laurel tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lauretta”, “Laura”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9210
- In 2015
- #13838
- Babies in 2025
- 11
Popularity of Lauretta, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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