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:
- Stan Laurel is one half of the comic duo of Laurel and Hardy