Laurel

The name Laurel is widely used in English, once being a moderately common name typically for girls; also as Laurie. Following are other uses of Laurel:

• Many trees and shrubs are called Laurel, the original being Laurus nobilis, the True or Bay laurel that is the source of bay leaves used as a seasoning; see Bay laurel (Family Lauraceae). The laurel, 'Crown of Caesar' is Ruscus hypoglossum (Family Liliaceae); the laurel wreaths used as trophies in Greek athletic contests were from the Bay laurel. The Laurel (shrub) in horticulture is usually Prunus laurocerasus (Family Rosaceae).

• Laurel is the name of a number of towns within the United States of America:
  • Laurel, Delaware
  • Laurel, Florida
  • Laurel, Indiana
  • Laurel, Iowa
  • Laurel, Maryland
  • Laurel, Mississippi
  • Laurel, Montana
  • Laurel, Nebraska
  • Laurel Springs, New Jersey
  • Mount Laurel, New Jersey

• Stan Laurel is one half of the comic duo of Laurel and Hardy