Lura
Meaning
“Most sources treat it as a variant of Laura (Latin laurus, laurel); others link it to the German Lorelei. No settled scholarly answer.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lura peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
83 people · the #47,007 first name in Brazil · median age 11
Among people named Lura living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lura
People given the name Lura in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lura deep dive
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