Laurent

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French variation of Lawrence

"of Laurentium or bay laurel"

Laurent Origin and Meaning

The name Laurent is a boy's name of French origin meaning "of Laurentium or bay laurel".

A French accent makes almost everything sound better, especially when attached to a Twilight vampire. Laurent also has a high-style feel via designer Yves St-Laurent. Laurent de Brunhoff is the French author-illustrator who continued his father Jean's series of Babar books. 

Laurent Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 959 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Laurent

• 959 Nameberry 2025
• 110 Canada 2023
• 91 Hungary 2023

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Famous People Named Laurent

• Laurent Désiré Kabila, 3rd President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Laurent Gbagbo 4th President of Cote d'Ivoire
• Laurent Fabius French foreign minister
• Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier French TV presenter
• Laurent Robert Blanc French footballer and manager
• Laurent Jalabert French cyclist
• Laurent Patrick Fignon French cyclist
• Laurent Élie Georges Béteille French Senator
• Laurent Koscielny French footballer
• Laurent Duvernay Tardif, Canadian NFL player
• Laurent Kelmendi member of Norwegian boy band The Main Level
• Yves Saint Laurent French fashion designer
• Najee Laurent Todd Eugene Smith son of rapper LL Cool J

The name Laurent in Pop Culture

• Laurent Prince of Vere in the Captive Prince series by CS Pacat
• Laurent vampire in the Twilight Saga
• Laurent Miriel's son in Fire Emblem Awakening