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Laurell

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How to Pronounce Laurell

Pronounced LOR-uhl /ˈlɔːr.əl/Low

Meaning: Laurell is a variant spelling of Laurel, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tree whose leaves crowned victors and poets in the ancient world. The doubled l is a stylistic touch, and the name carries the plant's long associations with honor, achievement and evergreen constancy. It belongs to the family of nature names.Low

In 30 seconds: Laurell is a rare girl's name, a spelling of Laurel, from Latin laurus, the laurel tree of victory. It peaked around 1955 (said LOR-uhl).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningLaurell is a variant spelling of Laurel, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tree whose leaves crowned victors and poets in the ancient world. The doubled l is a stylistic touch, and the name carries the plant's long associations with honor, achievement and evergreen constancy. It belongs to the family of nature names.
U.S. rank (2019)#16933 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1955
Total births (all-time)≈ 381

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195519172019

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

Laurell spells the botanical Laurel, from the Latin laurus, the evergreen tree tied to victory and honor. The extra l is decorative, not a change in origin, and the name reads as a fresh, green nature name that stayed uncommon in the United States.

Laurell appeared in modest numbers in the mid-twentieth century, peaking around 1955 with still only about fifteen girls a year. A woman named Laurell at that peak would be in her late sixties today, and the name keeps the crisp, evergreen appeal of Laurel.

Did you know? The laurel behind Laurell crowned champions and poets in antiquity, which is why we still speak of resting on one's laurels or of a poet laureate.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Laurell — Variant spelling of Laurel < Latin laurus, the laurel/bay tree (victory, honor); mid-century use.

Variations

LaurelLauralLorellLaurelle

Nicknames

LaurieEllie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laurell mean?

It is a variant spelling of Laurel, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tree, a symbol of victory and honor.

How do you pronounce Laurell?

It is said LOR-uhl /ˈlɔːr.əl/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laurell a boy or girl name?

Laurell is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Laurell?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-fifties.

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