Laurel or light
Lura is often considered a diminutive of Laura, referring to the laurel tree, or a variant of Lurena. In some Germanic contexts, it is associated with the Lorelei legend of the Rhine River, suggesting a connection to 'alluring' or 'light'.
Less common today
Lura isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,393 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American author and socialite
Former First Lady of Illinois
