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after the Norman Conquest. The name was from St. Helena the mother of
emperor
Constantine died 338. Tibon, Diccionario Etimologico (p. 156 s.n. Elena)
refers to her as Santa Elena.
It is also found in:
http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/juliana/isabella/WomenFullNames.html

Laura: Withycombe (p. 191 s.n. Laura) dates it to 1210
and gives a possible orgin from the male name Laurence.
Laurence was used in Spain as well as most of Europe.
Melcon, Apellidos Castellano-Leoneses (p. 64 s.n. Laurenius) dates it to
1289.

You might also wish to read:
http://www.panix.com/~gabriel/public-bin/showfinal.cgi?2102+0

Laura Elena is registerable as a double given in the SCA.
The introduction to Withycombe documents double given
names in England as being rare and found at the end of
period.

In Spain and Portugal, when a lady has 3 names it is
usually given, fathers, locative.  You also find double
surnames in period.  There were some composite given
names in period usually with Maria but I am not certain
Laura would have been used in this manner.

If you are interested in further reading on this area:
http://www.panix.com/~mittle/names/iberian.shtml
Other than that Salvadore or Juliana de Luna or
St Gabriels may be of help.

Magnus von Lubeck

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