beabluebird's list "Favorite girl names" of 3 great name ideas: Loren - Schuyler!

Favorite girl names

The spelling Loren turns Lauren or its male form Laurence into a gender-neutral name. Last year 75 baby girls were named Loren in the US vs. 60 baby boys, making this name a good nonbinary choice.
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On the meaning, all the names related to Laurence and Laura are originally Latin, meaning "from Laurentum", but that Roman city's name means "bay laurel".


Loren

Corie is a feminine name with multiple origins, primarily considered a diminutive of Corinne or Cora. These parent names derive from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden' or possibly from Gaelic 'coir' meaning 'proper' or 'fitting.' Corie emerged as an independent given name primarily in the mid-20th century, reaching modest popularity during the 1970s in the United States. The name has a youthful, friendly quality with its soft sounds and approachable spelling. Corie strikes a balance between familiarity and distinctiveness—recognizable without being commonplace. In contemporary usage, it fits alongside other casual, friendly nicknames that have become standalone names, offering a cheerful, unpretentious option with classical roots beneath its modern appearance.

Corie

Originally a Dutch surname, imported by the early Dutch colonists, has been all but overpowered by the phonetic spellings in the US -- Skyler for boys and Skylar for girls. With the surnames-as-first-names trend, however, and the popularity of the Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical <em>Hamilton</em>, which features the Schuyler sisters, perhaps Schuyler might receive some more interest in the coming years.  