Loura

Loura Meaning & Origin

About Loura
The surname Loura is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "louro," meaning "blond" or "fair-haired" in Portuguese. It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with fair hair or a light complexion. The name Loura is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among Portuguese-speaking populations.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Loura is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Loura: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loura based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Loura is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/loura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loura in Braille

Here's how to represent Loura in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Loura in braille

How to sign the name Loura using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Loura using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Loura in sign language

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