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Laurine
How to Pronounce Laurine
Pronounced law-REEN /lษหหriหn/High
Meaning: Laurine is a French-flavored elaboration of Laura, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tree that crowned victors and poets. It carries that meaning of honor and triumph.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Laurine takes Laura โ from the Latin laurus, 'laurel' โ and adds the graceful -ine ending that also gave Pauline and Maurine. The laurel was the ancient symbol of triumph and poetry, and Laurine reads as an early-century, French-tinged form of a timeless classic, appearing in United States records from the eighteen-nineties.
Laurine reached its high point in 1918 and softened over the following decades, giving it a grandmother-and-great-grandmother feel. While Laura and Lauren have each had their own eras of fashion, this -ine form has stayed a quiet vintage choice rather than reviving.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Laurine mean?
Laurine is a form of Laura, from the Latin laurus, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'.
How do you pronounce Laurine?
It's said law-REEN /lษหหriหn/ โ two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Laurine a boy or girl name?
Laurine is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Laurine?
Laurine was an uncommon name that crested in the late nineteen-teens and has been quietly rare since.