A rare French form of the Roman Laurianus, Laurien has a gentle, woodsy feel about it. Coinciding with a Dutch feminine name of the same meaning, Laurien could make an unexpected honor for a Laura, Lauren, or Laurence. In the typical French pronunciation of the name, the 'n' at the end would be said only very softly. 

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Laurien

A Dutch and Flemish name that is used as either a short form of Laurentien, ultimately from Laurence or Laurentius, or as a variation of  the French Laurine, itself an elaboration of Laure or Laura. In both cases, the meaning links back to laurel trees.
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Coinciding with a rare French (male) form of Laurianus, Laurien could make an unexpected honor for a Laura, Lauren, or Laurence. Borne by writer Laurien Berenson and hockey player Laurien Willemse, in Dutch, the first syllable of the name would be said to rhyme with now. 

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