Chinese name for Laura
Laura in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'laurel', the symbol of victory
- Origin
- Latin
- English pronunciation
- LOR-uh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Laura sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1980s
- Today
- Timeless classic
- Feels
- elegantprofessional
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Laura is usually transliterated into Chinese as 劳拉 (láo lā). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Laura, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Laura suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitLaura
李娜菲
lǐ nà fēi
- 娜 nà — graceful
- 菲 fēi — fragrant
9 Chinese names that sound like Laura
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
李兰悦
lǐ lán yuè
- 兰 lán · Wood — orchid
- 悦 yuè · Metal — joy
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李岚萱
lǐ lán xuān
- 岚 lán · Earth — mountain mist
- 萱 xuān · Wood — daylily
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李琅欣
lǐ láng xīn
- 琅 láng · Metal — clear reading voice
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李蓝怡
lǐ lán yí
- 蓝 lán · Wood — blue
- 怡 yí · Earth — cheerful, pleasant
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李澜琳
lǐ lán lín
- 澜 lán · Water — great waves
- 琳 lín · Wood — beautiful jade
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李宁
lǐ níng
- 宁 níng · Fire — peaceful
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李婷
lǐ tíng
- 婷 tíng · Fire — graceful
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李苒
lǐ rǎn
- 苒 rǎn · Wood — lush; time flowing gently
surname: 李
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What does Laura mean?
Laura comes from Latin and means 'laurel', the symbol of victory.
How do you write Laura in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 劳拉, read láo lā.
How do you pronounce Laura?
In English it's said LOR-uh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Laura a good English name?
Laura peaked around the 1980s and today it's timeless classic. It feels elegant, professional; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.