Laura

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I'm due a baby next month and considering the name Laura.
Any opinions?
My mum said it's too 80s!

It is a classic, I think it's a lovely soft, intelligent sort of a name. It was very popular in the 80s so they are likely to know a lot of namesakes their parents age, but I don't think this is a bad thing- they'll probably be the only one in their class at school which is great. I know a little girl with a similar 80s name revived and it feels quite fresh on a new generation full of Ella's and Olivia's.

I had Lorna on my shortlist and think that's lovely as well, if your mum talks you out of Laura!

I find Laura quite dated. Like Emma, Hannah, and Amy. I'd expect Laura to be the mum and not the baby. That doesn't mean it's unusable though. Lara or Flora feel fresher, and Lyra is very trendy at the moment.

I think it's beautiful. A true classic.
And I usually like very 'out there' names. But I think Laura is a lovely traditional name

Lovely - classic but underused currently

A name as classic and lovely as that can't be dated. And it won't date in the future either, whereas Lyra will.

I love it!

Lyra is bloody awful!

I knew a load of Laura's about 20 years ago but haven't heard of any younger ones since. It's an okay name.

It’s a lovely name, and although popular in the 80s it’s a lot older than that - plenty of Victorian Lauras. I would definitely use it.

Leona is beautiful

It's a lovely name.

I like it. I agree that Lara is more fashionable right now but Laura is classic. I know a lovely Laura.

I had about 6 Laura’s in my class who are now all in their late 40s lol

if you love it, love it.

I'm 32 and work with 4 x 30 something's called Laura. I think Lara is much nicer!

It’s a lovely name, I really like it. It’s very difficult to say though if you struggle with pronouncing your Rs.

I went to school with a few Lauras.

It’s an ok name but very blah.

I love it

I really like it. A lovely, classic recognised name that isn't common in this age group.

But then again, Hannah was on my short list and that's mentioned above!

I also like similar era names like Sarah and Zoe too (there was a Zoe in my DD's nursery class last year though!).

Someone else mentioned Lorna as another option if your Mum talks you out of Laura, and that's lovely too.

It’s a bit dull, but there are far worse names out there.

Can't go wrong with Lara..l like it

Laura is a beautiful name x

Sorry meant to say Laura

Beautiful. Classic but not dated. Strong as well as feminine. I love it.

Adore it, it’s a classic. I don’t agree that it sounds dated like some other names popular in the 80s and 90s, it’s far too classic for that.