Laura-Jayne
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Laura-Jayne: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1979.
Laura-Jayne is a double-barrelled name combining the Latin-derived Laura, meaning “laurel” – a symbol of victory and honour – with Jayne, a medieval English variant of Jane, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious”. Though few famous bearers share this exact hyphenated form, the separate elements bring their own renown: Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House books, and actress Laura Dern, alongside 1950s star Jayne Mansfield and Olympic ice dancer Jayne Torvill. In Scotland, hyphenated names like Laura-Jayne surged in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, often chosen for their lyrical, modern feel. The combination offers a graceful balance – a classic floral-rooted first name paired with a timeless feminine ending that softens and lengthens the whole.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19793 babies
- Latest (1979)
- #5353 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1979
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y