Lora
Meaning: “laurel tree”
About the name Lora
Lora 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 vintage, unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Lora ranked #2916 for girls in the US, with 58 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1963. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lora were girls.
Etymology
An alternative spelling of Laura, which comes from Late Latin, meaning “laurel tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lora”, “Laura”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2916
- In 2015
- #2871
- Babies in 2025
- 58
Popularity of Lora, 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).
Nicknames for Lora
Lora is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lora
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.