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The name does suit all ages, but I dislike it. It brings to mind a spoilt, selfish and close-minded girl. I have bad experience with Lauras.

Suits all ages, but I see it as young. It's been a fave of mine since forever! Not at all boring: Lauren is boring, but Laura, never.

personally i love it not just because it's my name but because it's so much fun seeing a persons face when they realise the they called me lauren instead of Laura!

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it's not a very common name i personally know 3 other Laura's

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it's pretty and who doesn't like being named after a saint

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i hate every one who said my name is boring

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it's a lot better most of the names out there

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i would not use a common name anyway better to have a rare name that few people use

I love Laura, but I probably wouldn't use it. I think it suits any age. I don't find it boring.

It's a nice name. I think that Laura suits all ages, and I don't think of it as an old or young person's name. It really could work for either. It's a common name but much less popular than Emily and Hannah these days. I think it would be more interesting to meet a little girl named Laura than another little Emily, Hannah, Madison, Olivia, etc.

This message was edited 1/2/2010, 2:54 PM

Beautiful, timeless, classic. Nicer than Lauren and better than Laurel (which is really pretty) because it won't attract "Where's Hardy?" jokes.

Old,
Nice sounding, and
Suits all ages, but
Quite boring.

Nice name, but boring, I know loads of them. Might become dated on the long run.

Because of Dr. Laura, and several troublesome Lauras I have known over the years, I would never use it.

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It isn't horrible for someone else's child, but I would *never* use it.

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I do like Lara, however, but still would not use it.

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I would use Larisa.

I know you mentioned you like the name Emma in another post. What do you think of Gemma?

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GEMMA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Italian, English (British)
Pronounced: JEM-ə (English) [key]

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Medieval Italian nickname meaning "gem, precious stone". It was borne by the 13th-century wife of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.

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Also, what about the name Liana? It sounds similar to Laura, but I like it much better. It's very pretty and also not heard of as often so I don't think it's as "boring."

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LIANA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Italian, Portuguese, English

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Short form of ELIANA (1), JULIANA, LILIANA, and other names that end in liana. This is also the word for a type of vine that grows in jungles.

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I think Robyn, Heather, and Gemma / Liana sound very pretty together. Also, since you like Rose, I think it goes very well with both names as a middle name. Gemma Rose. Liana Rose. For Gemma, I think it could even be hypenated (like Mary-Kate). I know someone who named her daughter Gemma-Rose.

It sounds nice, especially with Robyn and Heather. :)
I'm not too crazy about it though. It does appear to be a bit boring. If you are still thinking about names for your children and stuggling with finding the perfect ones, I think you should just pick ones that have personal meaning to you. For example, I know someone who named her daughter after the lyrics to a song. I also know someone who named her daughter after the town she met her husband in.

I love Laura!

I think it could fit any age.

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It's very nice sounding. It's really, really pretty.

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I don't think it's boring at all.

I think Laura is a nice classic that suits all ages. It has been significantly declining in popularity in the past 20 years (in 1989 it was #25 and last year it was #215!). Laurel and even Lauren have also been declining as well (although Lauren remains popular at #30). The declining popularity of Laura and similar names would make me more inclined to use it.

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I do find it a little boring and prefer Laurel or Lauren.

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ETA: I only like Laura if it's pronounced LOR-a (rather than LAR-a or LOW-ra.) I also like the spelling Lora.

This message was edited 1/2/2010, 10:02 AM

I think it's nice.

I like Laura.

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I think it is:
-more young
-nice sounding
-suits all ages
-a bit boring