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English from Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"

Lauren Origin and Meaning

The name Lauren is a girl's name of English origin meaning "from Laurentum or bay laurel".

Lauren was derived from Laurence, an English name from the Roman family name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum, an ancient Italian city, got its name from the Latin word laurus, meaning "bay laurel."

Lauren was originally a masculine name but was embraced as a feminine name after Betty Joan Perske chose it for her stage name, Lauren Bacall, in 1944. Today, Lauren is almost 100% female, while Loren is gender-neutral.

Lauren was in and around the Top 25 from the early eighties until 2006, when the classic Laura began to be seen as a more stylish option. While it's still and forever a lovely name, Lauren is becoming one more identified with contemporary moms than babies.

# 327 in the US

Lauren Rank in US Top 1000

# 650 on Nameberry

Lauren Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Lauren Popularity

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Famous People Named Lauren

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Lauren in Pop Culture

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  • Lauren Millercharacter on TV's "Family Ties"
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  • Lauren Lewischaracter on TV's "Lost Girl"
  • Lauren Paupscharacter in video game "Ace Attorney"
  • Alison Lauren DiLaurentischaracter on TV's "Pretty Little Liars"
  • Lauren Mallorycharacter in the Twilight Saga
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  • Lauren Andrewscharacter on British TV's "Waterloo Road"
  • Lauren Branningcharacter on British soap "EastEnders"
  • Lauren Alesha Masheka Tanesha Felicia Jane Coopercharacter on British TV's "The Catherine Tate Show"
  • Lauren "Lo" Ridgemountcharacter in Canadian animated series "Stoked"
  • Lauren Valentinecharacter on British soap "Hollyoaks"
  • Lauren Waterscharacter on British TV's "Britannia High"
  • Lauren Zizescharacter on TV's "Glee"
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  • Lauren Reynoldscharacter in movie "Blended"
  • Lauren Struckercharacter on TV's "The Gifted"
  • Lauren Mallardcharacter in podcast "Welcome to Night Vale"
  • Lauren Sinclaircharacter in 'Purple Hyacinth'