Laurie
Laurie: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɒ.ri/ · /ˈlɔ.ri/
Meaning and origin of Laurie
Root meaning: “laurel”
- A unisex given name.
- A diminutive of the male given names Laurence and Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence.
- A diminutive of the female given name Laura; popular as a female given name in the US in the mid-twentieth century.
- A diminutive of the female given name Lauren.
Etymology
The given names are clippings of Laurence, Lawrence, Laura, or Lauren + -ie, all ultimately from Latin laurus (“laurel”). The surname is from the diminutive of Lawrence. The city in Missouri was named by its residents in 1961 after L. M. and William (Buster) Laurie, who in 1937 bought a building in the area and operated the Laurie Market, because of the goodwill generated by the family store over the years.
How popular is Laurie?
Since 1880, 166,488 girls and 1,954 boys in the U.S. have been named Laurie (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #37 in 1960. Its highest rank for boys was #738 in 1893. In 2025, 60 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Laurie FAQ
What does the name Laurie mean?
Laurie traces back to a root meaning "laurel". A unisex given name. A diminutive of the male given names Laurence and Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence. A diminutive of the female given name Laura; popular as a female given name in the US in the mid-twentieth century. A diminutive of the female given name Lauren. The given names are clippings of Laurence, Lawrence, Laura, or Lauren + -ie, all ultimately from Latin laurus (“laurel”). The surname is from the diminutive of Lawrence. The city in Missouri was named by its residents in 1961 after L. M. and William (Buster) Laurie, who in 1937 bought a building in the area and operated the Laurie Market, because of the goodwill generated by the family store over the years.
What is the origin of the name Laurie?
Laurie is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Laurie?
Since 1880, 166,488 girls and 1,954 boys in the U.S. have been named Laurie (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #37 in 1960. Its highest rank for boys was #738 in 1893. In 2025, 60 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Laurie a boy or girl name?
Laurie is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 166,488 girls and 1,954 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.