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Lourie
How to Pronounce Lourie
Pronounced LOR-ee /ΛlΙΛr.i/Medium
Meaning: Lourie is a variant spelling of Laurie or Lori, the pet forms of Laura, from Latin laurus, the laurel of victory; the 'ou' spelling is decorative, and the name carries Laura's evergreen 'laurel' meaning in a soft, informal shape.Low
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History & Origin
Lourie is an unusual spelling of Laurie or Lori, both pet forms of Laura, from Latin laurus, the laurel. The 'ou' is purely decorative; the name still rests on the Roman wreath of honor.
It belongs to the mid-twentieth-century fashion for soft, informal Laura names; a Lourie today is likely a mother or grandmother, and the spelling remains a rare byway of the familiar Laurie and Lori.
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What does the name Lourie mean?
Lourie is a variant of Laurie or Lori, a short form of Laura, tied to Latin 'laurus', the laurel.
How do you pronounce Lourie?
It's said LOR-ee /ΛlΙΛr.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lourie a boy or girl name?
Lourie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lourie?
Lourie has always been rare, a mid-twentieth-century spelling of Laurie that is very uncommon today.