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Lurine
How to Pronounce Lurine
Pronounced luh-REEN /ləˈriːn/Medium
Meaning: Lurine is a variant of Lurline or Lorene, soft '-ine' names that draw on Laura (from the Latin laurus, 'laurel') and on the Rhine-maiden Lorelei of German legend. It belongs to the early-century family of gentle, flowing '-ine' names.Low
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
Lurine is a variant of Lurline and Lorene, flowing '-ine' names linked to Laura ('laurel') and to the legendary Lorelei. It reflects the early-twentieth-century taste for soft, romantic girls' names and stayed rare throughout.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1928, and had faded by mid-century. A girl named Lurine then would belong to her great-grandmother's generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lurine mean?
It is a variant of Lurline or Lorene, soft '-ine' names linked to Laura ('laurel') and to the legendary Lorelei.
How do you pronounce Lurine?
It is said luh-REEN /ləˈriːn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lurine a boy or girl name?
Lurine is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lurine?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-twenties.