Laura

[TwoTearsInABucket]

According to DH it sounds like a "nice" girl with long brown hair. Does it?

We have two other DC with, also according to DH, understated, not too popular but fabulous names(!). Am only 11 weeks pregnant but Laura popped into my head the other day it has kind of stuck. I am sure I will discount it by the time the baby is born.

[sparkle12mar08]

Love it. Classy and classic to my mind. Would suit all sorts of children and personalities, "nice" or otherwise.

[rachel234]

Laura is a great name - an underused classic.

[AuntieStella]

Lovely.

[Snowflakepie]

I highly approve lol! And yes I am a nice girl with long brown hair. I've not met many through my life, I think it was more popular during the 1980s. Don't know any babies called Laura. I've never had any negative comments or felt judged by it. Much nicer than Lauren too, IMO. Don't rule it out just yet!

[Thurlow]

Very popular during the 80s - most of my friends are called Laura! But it's a really nice name, quietly classic.

[rubylovescheese]

lovely. and does indeed bring images of quiet brunettes.

[weblette]

I have a long blonde haired Laura! She's 13 and there aren't many others around! We would have gone for Lara as we were living in Russia at the time but TombRaider got in the way...

[BNmum]

Love it! Classic name and not overused.

[KittenofDoom]

All the Lauras must be young mums now :)

[TwoTearsInABucket]

I went to school with a Laura (I am late 30s). I had thought of Laurel which Laura is derived from, but a couple of babies in my extended family have nature names so I don't want to carry on the trend...

And there's nothing wrong with being nice, DH!

Thanks for your opinions.

[nellyjelly]

Like it.

[fussychica]

Lovely name but you could go Laurel or Lyra if you want something a bit different but very similar.

[RooneyMara]

Sorry but I don't know why, I just don't really like it. I don't know if it's associations iyswim? There are worse names though.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I'm a Laura and I've always liked my name. Never too popular, difficult to shorten, will go anywhere. It's served me well.

Kitten - I'm an old mum

[blackteaplease]

I'm a Laura, I have long brown hair and think I am quite nice!

Haven't met any under the age of 25. I do know about 7 in their early 30's.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

To me Laura is incredibly dull. There are a lot of them aged 22-25 where I live.

[MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird]

I know lots age about 34 but I don't think it has dated as much as some other popular names of the late 70s (Claire, Amanda, Louise, Vicky). Come to think of it those are all rather nice names.

[suchashame]

I love it... its my name and I was born in the 50's . Very occasionally someone will try to shorten it and I hate that...but most folk don't even try.

[thermalsinapril]

Lovely name and underused at the moment. I don't know any Lauras under about 25. Louisa and Larissa are nice alternatives too.

[KatieScarlett2833]

My DD is an 18 year old Laura.

[OrangeFootedScrubfowl]

Lovely name. Classic.

[shabbatheGreek]

I just think of the lovely song 'Tell Laura I love her......' I had picked that name each time I had my four sons!!!

Think it is beautiful xx

[Bowlersarm]

Lovely name. You just can't go wrong with it. Easy to spell and pronounce but not popular. I know a 15 year old Laura and a 5 year old Laura.

[BrevilleTron]

Yep! I'm a 33 yr old Laura and mum to a Charlotte
Never had any probs with either name.