Laura-Jane
Girl name · 60 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Laura-Jane: 60 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 9 births in 1979.
Laura-Jane is a lyrical compound name combining two classics: Laura, from the Latin ‘laurus’ meaning laurel or victory, and Jane, the English feminine form of John, rooted in the Hebrew ‘Yohanan’ for ‘God is gracious’. The pairing brings together triumph and grace, a favourite in Scotland since the 1970s. Notable bearers include American punk rocker Laura Jane Grace, frontwoman of Against Me!, and British actress Laura Jane Turner. While no specific place is named after this double-barrelled form, the laurel symbol appears in countless civic emblems, and the name Jane echoes through towns like Jane Lew in West Virginia. The hyphenated style grew popular across the UK as a way to honour two family traditions at once, giving Laura-Jane a timeless, personal resonance.
Girl 12 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19799 babies
- Latest (1994)
- #6293 babies
- Total births
- 60since 1979
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 29%vs prior 5y