Laurel (given name)
Laurel, is a unisex given name. The name is of English origin from the Latin Lauras with the meaning referring to the laurel tree. Various names related to Laurel are Laura, Lauren, Lori, and Lorraine. Another related name would be the Germanic Mythology name Lorelie which means "luring rock" and is mentioned in a German legend saying that a maiden named Lorelei, who lives upon a rock in Rhine River, lures fishermen into death by her songs.
Laurel, may refer to:
People
- A Laurel (LDS Church), a 16–18 year-old participant in the Young Women's program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Laurel Aitken (1927–2005), nicknamed the "Godfather of Ska".
- Laurel Burch (1945–2007), folk artist known for her brightly colored feline themes.
- Laurel Clark (1961–2003), astronaut and doctor who flew on the last flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
- Laurell K. Hamilton, an American author.
- Laurel Holloman, an American actress.
- Laurel McGoff, an actress.
- Laurell, the stage name for Andrea Eigner, an American singer.
- Laurel and Hardy, a comedy duo.
- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, an American historian.
- Laurel Puckett, American Bowler.
Fictional characters
- Laurel Banning, a character from All My Children.
- Laurel Darkhaven from the comic book series Rising Stars.
- Laurel-Ann Drummond, a character in the horror movie Pontypool.
- Laurel Gand, also known as Andromeda, is a superheroine from DC Comics.
- Laurel Kent a superheroine from DC Comics.
- Laurel Limoges, a character from Privileged (TV series).
- Laurel, the main character from the YA novel Wings (Aprilynne Pike).
- Laurel Scott from the film The Oscar.
- Laurel Thomas, a character on the soap opera Emmerdale.
- Laurel Yeung, from Edgemont (TV series).
- Laurel Stevenson, from the novella/TV movie The Langoliers.
- Laurel Gray, a major character in the novel and film adaptation In a Lonely Place.