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Lauren

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Meaning and origin
Lauren is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Crowned with Laurel `.


Where is it used?
The name Lauren is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Laryn (In English (Modern))
Lauryn (In English)


For the opposite sex use:
In English: Larry (M)
In English: Laurence (M)
In English: Loren (B)


See also
In Scottish: Labhrainn
In Scandinavian: Lars
In Irish: Labhrás
In Finnish: Lauri
In Finnish: Lasse
In Finnish: Lassi
In English, Spanish, Portuguese and in Italian: Lorena
In English: Lorrin
In English: Lawrence
In English: Laurencia
In English: Lorin
In English: Larrie


What Lauren`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It sounds nice :)
    The worst thing about the name:
    People spelling it a different way and being called Laura instead.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    Yasmin
    Extra information:
    My name is really common.
  2. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    it suits me, i couldn't imagine my name anything else. there are loads of funny nicknames my friends come up with.
    The worst thing about the name:
    people spelling it wrong is so annoying
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i don't think anything else would suit me as much as Lauren does
    Extra information:
  3. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Its cute ;) and inocent sounding. and it is common enough that it isnt weird but it is uncommon enough that it is more unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing, love it
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    if i was a boy i was going to be jordan, my parents also were thinking of Ashley and Kaelynn ( which i love as well)
    Extra information:
  4. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It has an L in it
    The worst thing about the name:
    It has a u in it
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would DIE!!!!!
    Extra information:
    I'm schizophrenic
  5. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's common, so it's always on the key chains.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's common, so there are never any key chains.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    Mom said Chloe, Ember, Halie or Caitlyn.
    Extra information:
    I was named after Lauren Bacall
  6. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    The signature.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is so common!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    It would be Serenity and or Renee.
    Extra information:
  7. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    I like people saying it. It sound pretty. ♥
    The worst thing about the name:
    When people ask me what my name is, they sometimes mistake me for saying Laurie, or Laura.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would be Olivia.
    Extra information:
    People say it looks good in a signature, but I can't find a good one! :(
  8. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    it's a really nice name
    The worst thing about the name:
    people spelling or pronouncing it wrong. Especially AMERICANS.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    Mum said it would have been Nicole
    Extra information:
    i'm named after Lauren Baccall
  9. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It makes me me!
    The worst thing about the name:
    The meaning is boring ! People always sy or spell it wrong!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    If I was a boy jeremy
    Extra information:
  10. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    its sweet and cute
    The worst thing about the name:
    people spelling it wrong saying loren instead of lauren
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i would want to be called isabelle
    Extra information:
    lauren makes unreal lauren unreal try it match them up
  11. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    its a nice name and sweet
    The worst thing about the name:
    people spelling it wrong saying loren when its lauren
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i dont really know lol
    Extra information:
    not really
  13. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    it is wonderful!even though i wasnt born in france i love my name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i wouldnt be me!
    Extra information:
  14. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    where i live its not a commen name so im actually difrent
    The worst thing about the name:
    i do not like it when poeple struggle to say my name it eritats me
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i wont be me
    Extra information:
    the name has a hole nuther meaning to it and it is really a fun name , a name makes a person . so whatever youre name is be proud of it and don't disapoint the past lauren's injoy it
  15. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Its really awesome and it sounds really cool
    The worst thing about the name:
    no nicknames
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    uhhh Brianna
    Extra information:
    it sounds great and I love writing it on paper
  16. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It sounds very professional and sophisticated but can be fun too. There are also no ways to twist the name so that th child can be bullied.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is hard to come up with nicknames to suit it....
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would be named Julia or Claudia.
    Extra information:
    I think it is better to have a unique name and Lauren is very common. It can be annoying if there are more than one person with the same name as you. I wish I were named something more unique.
  17. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's a beautiful name, not too common and fits me perfectly!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Definitely the pronunciation. Lor-in is annoying, but I just brush it off. I pronounce my own name LAU-REN. But hey, its whatever
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    My name would be Arlene. Or if I were a boy, I'd be Sean.
    Extra information:
    My middle name Arlene was supposed to be my first, but my mom made it my first :) Weird story, if my boyfriend was born a girl, he'd be Lauren. If I was born a boy, I'd be named Sean. Weird.
  18. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    The best thing about the name Lauren is the name Lauren and who is behind the name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    I really dont think there is anything bad about the name Lauren. Alot of Beautiful women are named Lauren and I was named after one of them. (Lauren Bacall)
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    But name is Lauren, so it wasnt meant to be anything else. Actually Jessica Lauren :)
    Extra information:
    I've been Called LA-LA my whole life and I Love that too.
  19. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Pretty IF pronounced correctly, which never happens.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Extremely common, ugly-sounding in American English, has no real connotation (weak sauce), alternate spellings are confusing...`
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I go by my middle name (mom's maiden name) now. Very unique.
    Extra information:
    Of ALL the names, for goodness sake, pick something more original!
  20. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It looks good and it sounds elegant
    The worst thing about the name:
    People sometimes call you Laura, Laurie, Loreen, Lorraine etc.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    It'd be Tara or something.
    Extra information:
    All the cool people/best designers have this name. Lauren Bacall (my namesake), Ralph Lauren, Yves St Laurent.
  22. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Its pretty
    The worst thing about the name:
    I HATE the way some people like to pronounce it 'Lor-in'! Soo ugly. The name Lauren is supposed to be pronounce the way its spelled..Lau-rEn!! If you dont like it then change your name to lorin!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    Its actually my middle name
    Extra information:
    Lauren sounds beautiful and classy IF pronounced the way its supposed to..just think of how you say 'Ralph Lauren'.. Its not ralph lorin
  23. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Easy to say, but a lot get the pronunciation wrong. Looks great as a signature. L-scribble. It just works.
    The worst thing about the name:
    COMMON
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I actually would have liked to be a 'Louis' as a female. That way, I could keep my family nickname of 'Lu'.
    Extra information:
  24. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Its classy
    The worst thing about the name:
    Its so common
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    it would be angelica
    Extra information:
    im named after my grandfather laurence
  25. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    omg the name lauren is sooooooooooooo awesome and cooolllll !!!!!!! ahhhhh there is notin wrong wit de name lauren
    The worst thing about the name:

    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:

    Extra information:
  26. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    its pretty cool.
    The worst thing about the name:
    its a white girl name, and im black.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    it would be lorenza.
    Extra information:
  27. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's Classy
    The worst thing about the name:
    No Nicknames , and not original at all..
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would be an Emma. o.O'
    Extra information:
  28. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's popular AND unique!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Not much nicknames at all. Also, sometimes I wish I had a bit more of a 'crazy' name!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would be nameless. Nah, I'd probably be called Natalie.
    Extra information:
    The name Lauren really popular during the 1900s, but not as much anymore.
  29. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    I love my name! It fits! I like how Lauren can fit anyone ! ! Whether your athletic or laidback, nuts or relaxed or old or young ! ! :D
    The worst thing about the name:
    Not a whole lot of nicknames, don't like when I am called Law-ren rather than Lor-in. :D
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I wouldn't be me ! ! :D I would want my name to be Rylee or Sophia . =]
    Extra information:
    If you don't like common names than Lauren isn't for you. Did you know Lauren backwards is Nerual ? ! Lauren is a very awesome name to me =)
  30. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's classy and elegant.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Too common. Once i had 3 other girls in my class named Lauren. And when people call you laura, lorin, etc.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would have been an Olivia or Emmalee
    Extra information:
    I was named after Lauren Bacall. And she's gorgeous :)
  31. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    I love handwriting my name because it looks so pretty and flows so nicely.
    The worst thing about the name:
    I usually have to spell it for people and I get called Laureen, Lorne, and Laura pretty often.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    Everyone agrees I couldn't be anything but a Lauren. I like my name. It suites me.
    Extra information:
  32. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    it is just a fresh name that stands out in a crowd
    The worst thing about the name:
    well people call me loz and i dont like it i like lollypop or lolly
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    it would of been olivia or owen if i was a boy
    Extra information:
    well i am just glad my name was not my sisters name which is fern
  33. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's classy and beautiful. I really like it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Sometimes people pronounce it Loren, which kind-of bugs me. But besides that it's perfect! :)
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I might have been named Emily, Elise or Katelyn.
    Extra information:
    I really like my name. Some people shorten my name to Laur/Lor. My brother calls me L-ren. I also like the nickname Rennie.
  34. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    I love it,I was named after Lauren Baca,she was pretty.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing,its perfect.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i would be called faith,rebecca,or lance if i was a boy.
    Extra information:
    it is beautiful in cursive.
  35. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's elegant and FRENCH!
    The worst thing about the name:
    it's not very unique...
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I'd like to be called Jamie
    Extra information:
    thats about it...
  36. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It was unique when I was growing up..
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's not unique now..
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    it would have been Jennifer or Jeremy if I was a boy.
    Extra information:
    I hated being called Loren!
  37. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    it is a beautiful name
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    it wold be emily
    Extra information:
  38. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's pretty, and classy
    The worst thing about the name:
    People spell it like Loren...which is ANNOYING!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    It would have been Elizabeth
    Extra information:
    My mom got the idea for the name from a T.V. show in 1992 the year I was born.
  39. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    I love how it is written, and it is easy to learn.
    The worst thing about the name:
    it is kind of boring sometimes, i wish i had a more exciting name
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    it would be Emily.
    Extra information:
    you can be any kind of person and have this name.
  40. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It is an elegant name that isn't too formal and isn't too casual
    The worst thing about the name:
    People spell my name incorrectly (with an O instead of an AU)
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I go by Laurie now, but my mother would have named me Storm or Bituin (Filipino for Star).
    Extra information:
  41. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    There are a LOT of famous Laurens. My fave is Lauren Conrad.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It isn't that individual.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    It would have been Meygan, Chelsea, or Conor if I was a boy!!!
    Extra information:
    I like the spins people put on it... Lozza, Lollie, Lala...
  42. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It's pretty and written beautifully!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Way way way too common! Growing up there were always other Laurens in class. There were 3 including me until I was 13! I hated never knowing who the teacher was referring to!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    It would have been Jessica.
    Extra information:
  43. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It is easy to spell and easy to pronounce.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is WAY too common. The year I was born (1990) is the most common year for the name Lauren.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would not have a lot of the nicknames I have now. (Laur, Laurie, Laurnie, Ren, etc.)
    Extra information:
    All-in-all it is an okay name, but I would have preferred something a little more unique.
  44. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    It is pretty!
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is french and I wan't too have a Welsh name!
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    It would be weird
    Extra information:
    If I wasn't called Lauren I would wan't o be called Megan or Emily!
  45. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Lauren Baccal and Lauren Hutton etc. a lot of great ladies of the silver screen were named Lauren
    The worst thing about the name:
    A lot of people my age are named Lauren and you can't really shorten it into a nickname.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I would be Jason if I hadn't been a girl
    Extra information:
  46. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    it is elegant, refined, distinguished, and beautiful
    The worst thing about the name:
    nothing
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    ?
    Extra information:
    people with this name are able to grow into it. She could be athletic, a brain, funny, sweet or whatever she wants!
  47. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Its easy to pronounce
    The worst thing about the name:
    People tend to put their own spin on it (i.e. Laura Laurene Laurie, or worse Lor.)
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    I wouldnt be known. There arent mant black girls named Lauren where I'm from. They always say I have a White girl name(statistically its true but geesh)
    Extra information:
    I think I stand out more.
  48. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Everybody know's how to pronounce it so you don't have to correct everyone who says your name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    There are a LOT of people called Lauren.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i don't think so..
    Extra information:
    my real name is Lauren-Jodie and i love it cos theres loads of nicknames you can use (I use Lori-Jo)
  49. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    Im not one of many, when somone says lauren they're generally talking to me
    The worst thing about the name:
    when people call me laura, lorraine or anyother varations
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    it is an important factor to my life but has hasnt been the only reason i am where i am
    Extra information:
  50. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    easy to pronounce
    The worst thing about the name:
    its too comon
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:

    Extra information:
  51. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    not alot of peuple have te name, and i think its actually pretty
    The worst thing about the name:
    people always seem to pronounce it LOREN instead of LAUREN
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    not really
    Extra information:
    not a lot of people have the name
  52. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    there really isnt a best thing
    The worst thing about the name:
    its too common. i'm pregnant right now and im tryin to come up with unique names BECAUSE i hear my name so much and dont like it.
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    i wouldve felt more individual
    Extra information:
    dont name your daughter lauren. be a little more original =]
  53. The best thing about the name Lauren:
    there are alot of people who have this name
    The worst thing about the name:
    you can't get any good icknames out of it
    If my name wasn`t Lauren....:
    ...not sure....
    Extra information:


More `Lauren` links
Lauren as abbreviation
Actors named Lauren
Lauren in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Lauren

Lauren appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 28. In the last 128 years Lauren has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 19 times. 1990 was a `top year` for the name Lauren. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #10. The last time Lauren appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
200728
200624
200521
200416
200315
200213
200115
200011
199912
199814
199714
199616
199515
199414
199312
199212
199113
199010
198038
1970239
1960239
1950393
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Lauren
its the best name ever
lucky girl
Lauren is so beautiful. Gorgeous in cursive and spoken. Just perfect.
Lauren
Although I love being called Lauren, I sometimes wish it had more flavour and more individuality. However it has a really nice ring to it and it is written beautifully.
Lauren
Its classy and timeless, but I hate how there are ssssoooo many of us and when people spell it like LOREN?

lauren is a beautitiful name it is thke best name ever
Lauren
I ALSO HATE BEING CALLED LOREN!!
Lauren
I love the crazy nicknames my friends come up with. :) Lorelai, Laryngitis, Rennie, etc. <3
Lauren
I like the name Lauren:) But even though the pronunciation if it has always been Lor-in I would love to have it the original way Lau-Ren, it sounds much much nicer:) GO LAURENS!
Lauren
My real name is Lauren :D
lauren
i did't actually liked my name when i was yonger , everyone olways misprounounced it and spelled it horibly ,but later i leard that it actually made me a difrent peson and i liked it after a wile now knowing what it means i love my name and i'm glade that my father said to my mom that my name must start with a l like my sister's name aswel utherwise i would have been colled taryn-leigh its also a lovely name but lauren just makes me ho i am
Lauren :)
There ARE nicknames for Lauren so stop saying there isn't. I'm called Lauren and my nickname is Loz or Lozzy xx
Lauren :)
PS: It's always thought to be a common name but it's unique because of the U in it or thats what I have always thought anyway :D
Lauren
Rachel is a better name
lauren
i love my name so much there are so many cool nicknames my friends give me. i love my parents so much for giving me the name lauren and i look like a lauren and to all the laurens u are truly cute on the inside out

Its an Awesome name!!!!
Lauren
It's a real girly name it's very common it suites a lot of people and its my name and I love it. This is a great name for babies children adults and old people


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