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Lauree

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How to Pronounce Lauree

Pronounced LOR-ee /ˈlɔ.ri/High

Meaning: Lauree is a decorative respelling of Laurie, itself a diminutive of Laura, from the Latin 'laurus', the laurel tree that crowned victors and poets. The doubled -ee simply spells out the bright ending sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lauree is a playful respelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura from the Latin for 'laurel'. It saw only faint mid-century use and reads as a sunny vintage variant (said LOR-ee).

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Origin MediumLatin, English

MeaningLauree is a decorative respelling of Laurie, itself a diminutive of Laura, from the Latin 'laurus', the laurel tree that crowned victors and poets. The doubled -ee simply spells out the bright ending sound.

U.S. rank (1993)#14736 ↘ Falling

1993 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1959

Total births (all-time)≈ 756

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

Lauree is one of several affectionate respellings of Laurie, the short form of Laura, which comes from the Latin laurus, 'laurel'. The Laurie/Lori/Loree cluster flourished as American parents in the mid-twentieth century embraced breezy, phonetic girl-name spellings.

Lauree itself stayed on the outermost edge of the charts, given to only a handful of girls a year around its late-1950s peak and gone by the 1990s. It carries the same mid-century warmth as Lori and Laurie but never approached their popularity.

Did you know? Laura and its offshoots trace back to the laurel wreath, the ancient symbol of victory and honor - so tucked inside a casual spelling like Lauree is a very old idea of triumph.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Lauree / Laurie / Laura — Respelling of Laurie, diminutive of Laura, Latin 'laurus' = laurel

Variations

LaurieLauraLoriLoree

Nicknames

LaurieLori

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If you like Lauree…

Laurie— the standard spelling Lauree is drawn from, same sound and meaning

Laura— the classical parent name meaning 'laurel'

Lori— a sister respelling from the same mid-century cluster

Loree— the closest cousin spelling, sharing the doubled ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lauree mean?

Lauree is a respelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura, from the Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel'.

How do you pronounce Lauree?

It's said LOR-ee /ˈlɔ.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lauree a boy or girl name?

Lauree is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lauree?

Lauree was always very rare, a faint mid-century respelling of the far more common Laurie and Lori.