Girl

Laurie

LOR-ee

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“English diminutive of Laura, from Latin 'laurel,' popularized through literary characters including Laurie from Little Women.”

Popularity Over Time

Laurie US popularity rank over timeRank 3938 in 2023 to rank 37 in 1960. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#37#1988#39381900192019401960198020002024

Laurie is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

EnglishLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

LorLaurie

Style

ClassicVintageLiteraryPlayfulSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Laurie Metcalf (actress)
  • Laurie Anderson (musician)
  • Laurie Halse Anderson (author)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Latin origin; works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

English diminutive of Laura, from Latin 'laurel,' popularized through literary characters including Laurie from Little Women.

Laurie is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Laurie include Lor, Laurie.

Names that pair beautifully with Laurie include Beatrix, Rosalind, Imogen, Jasper, Alistair.