Alaura

Alaura - A very unique female name

Alaura appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2094. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alaura and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alaura? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alaura. The baby girl name Alaura was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4684 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alaura peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 2062.

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Alaura is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alaura is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,310 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,310.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alaura is where you live.

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Alaura origin and meaning

Elaborated form of Laura (Latin)

Laurel — an elaborated form of Laura, from Latin laurus, 'laurel', blended with the Al- opening of names like Alana

Alaura stretches Laura with a fashionable Al- opening, appearing in US data in 1989 and peaking in 1990. Laura's laurel derivation is attested, but Alaura as a construction is a modern elaboration, so the profile stays uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Alaura is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alaura, pop culture references for the name Alaura and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alaura

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alaura, sorted by popularity.

Alora / Alara / Alorah / Allure / Allura / Aloura / Alori / Alura / Aulora / Allora /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Alaura

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alaura a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alaura?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-LOR-uh · /əˈlɔːrə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Laura — The underlying classic; a separate, much more common name.
• Allura — Related elaborated spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Alaura around 1990 to refresh Laura, then near its own peak, with a more elaborate silhouette.

Worth knowing

• Will be written Laura or Alora — Alora is now a separate rising name.
• Its moment was brief; it reads as a 1990 name.