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Lauralyn
Pronounced LAWR-uh-lin /ˈlɔːr.ə.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Lauralyn joins Laura, from the Latin 'laurus' (the laurel, an ancient emblem of victory and honor), with the popular -lyn ending. The inherited meaning is 'laurel.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lauralyn is a twentieth-century American compound joining Laura, from the Latin for laurel, with the fashionable -lyn suffix. It reads as a natural pairing of two well-loved sounds, offered to girls chiefly in the middle decades of the century.
Lauralyn was only about fifteen a year even at its peak around nineteen-sixty-one and stayed a rarity. It is a warm period blend rather than a classic, so it feels tied to its mid-century moment rather than to any recent revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lauralyn mean?
It blends Laura, from the Latin for laurel, with the ending -lyn, so its core meaning is 'laurel.'
How do you pronounce Lauralyn?
It is said LAWR-uh-lin /ˈlɔːr.ə.lɪn/ - three syllables.
Is Lauralyn a boy or girl name?
Lauralyn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lauralyn?
Lauralyn was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around nineteen-sixty-one.