Laryn

♀ Girl

Pronounced LAIR-uhn /ˈlɛrən/High

Meaning: Laryn is a modern American girls' name most naturally read as a streamlined form of Lauren, the feminine of Laurence, which traces to the Latin laurus, 'laurel,' by way of the Roman place name Laurentum. The trimmed spelling gives a fresh two-beat look while the laurel meaning carries through from Lauren.Low

In 30 seconds: Laryn is a modern American girls' name, usually a form of Lauren, from the Latin for 'laurel,' used for a handful of girls since the mid-1970s (said LAIR-uhn).

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningLaryn is a modern American girls' name most naturally read as a streamlined form of Lauren, the feminine of Laurence, which traces to the Latin laurus, 'laurel,' by way of the Roman place name Laurentum. The trimmed spelling gives a fresh two-beat look while the laurel meaning carries through from Lauren.

U.S. rank (2021)#12919 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 410

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Laryn is a modern American girls' name that reads as a pared-down Lauren, part of the Laurence family rooted in the Latin laurus, 'laurel.' Its clean two-syllable shape fits the later-twentieth-century taste for trimmed, fresh-looking spellings.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its late-1990s high before easing off. A girl named Laryn then is in her twenties today.

Did you know? Behind Laryn sits Lauren and the Latin laurel, the victor's wreath of the Roman world, a meaning shared across the whole Laurence family.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Laryn — Modern form of Lauren; Latin laurus 'laurel'

Variations

LaurenLorenLauryn

Nicknames

LareRyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laryn mean?

It is usually read as a form of Lauren, from the Latin laurus, 'laurel.'

How do you pronounce Laryn?

It's said LAIR-uhn /ˈlɛrən/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laryn a boy or girl name?

Laryn is used as a girl's name.

Is Laryn a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a modern form of Lauren used for only a few girls a year even at its late-nineties high.