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Lauri

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Pronounced LOR-ee /ˈlɔː.ɹi/High

Meaning: As a girl's name, a spelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura from Latin laurus, 'laurel' - the wreath of victory. The same spelling is separately the standard Finnish men's form of Lawrence, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A laurel name: Lauri spells Laurie, from Latin laurus, the victor's wreath (said 'LOR-ee').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Finnish
MeaningAs a girl's name, a spelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura from Latin laurus, 'laurel' - the wreath of victory. The same spelling is separately the standard Finnish men's form of Lawrence, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#12990 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,056

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119412022

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

Lauri is most often read as a spelling of Laurie, the affectionate short form of Laura, from Latin laurus, 'laurel.' The laurel wreath crowned victorious athletes and celebrated poets in the ancient world, and the name has carried that sense of honour ever since. Separately, Lauri is the ordinary Finnish men's form of Lawrence, so the spelling reads male in Finland; we give both facts honestly (said 'LOR-ee').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, warm, and vintage-flavoured.

Did you know? Laura and Laurie both go back to the laurel wreath worn by victors and poets - and in Finland the same spelling, Lauri, is a common men's name, the Finnish form of Lawrence.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Lauri — Laura/Laurie from Latin laurus 'laurel'; Finnish Lauri = Lawrence

Variations

LaurieLauraLori

Nicknames

LalaLollyRi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lauri mean?

Lauri spells Laurie, from Latin laurus ('laurel'); the same spelling is the Finnish men's form of Lawrence.

How do you pronounce Lauri?

It's said LOR-ee /ˈlɔː.ɹi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lauri a boy or girl name?

Here Lauri is used as a girl's name, a form of Laurie; note that the same spelling is a common men's name in Finland.

How popular is Lauri?

Lauri is extremely rare in the U.S.

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