laura
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈɫɔɹə// lau·ra
n. a common female name in many Western countries.
n. a female given name of Latin origin, derived from 'laurus' (laurel).
Laura is my best friend from school.
The manager introduced Laura as the new lead developer for the software project.
While the name Laura has seen varying levels of popularity over the decades, it remains a classic choice in many European and American naming traditions.
From Late Latin saint's name Laura, from the feminine form of laurus (“laurel tree”). A post-classical name made famous by Petrarch's sonnets to Laura in the fourteenth century.
Usage
As a proper noun, it is always capitalised and typically used without an article.