LAUREN  

Gender: F
Origin: English variation of LAURA
Meaning: "bay laurel"

Popularity in 2008: #30

More popular than Laura and also more trendy, Lauren -- introduced by Lauren (born Betty) Bacall in 1944, has been in and around the Top 25 since the early eighties, chosen last year by close to ten thousand parents seeking a gentle, not-too-extreme update of a Ralph Lauren. like classic.

Variations:
Lourence, Loren, Laurence, Larsine, Larren, Lorrin, Larsina, Lowrynn, Lowran, Larryn, Larrynn, Lorine, Lorren, Lori, Larenzina, Laryn, Lorne, Laureen, Loryn, Lorin, Laurie, Lorenza, Laurentia, Lorrynn, Laren, Lowrenn, Larentia, Lorene, Lorrie, Laurin, Lourenca, Laurene, Lorena, Larentina, Laureena, Laurentina, Laurynn, Laurena, Lauri, Lauryn, Loreen, Lorenn

Lauren is being discussed in our message boards:

• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• Help With L Names
• (off topic) Looking for a 'homecoming' outfit.
• Names of my Students
• Nothing seems to go with 'Anderson'... Need First Name!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Lauren:

• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?
• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• LAST NAMES FIRST
• THE UN-WEIRDLY-NAMED STARBABY BOYS
• NEW SURNAME NAMES FOR BOYS