Laurie

English, diminutive of Laura

"from Laurentum or bay laurel"

Laurie Origin and Meaning

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

Laurie morphed into the more streamlined Lori in the sixties but now feels dated for a girl in either spelling. Update Lauren has been renovated as Laurel or Laura itself.

Laurie Rank in US Top 1000

# 962 in the US

Popularity of the name Laurie

• 1818 Nameberry 2021

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Famous People Named Laurie

• Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson American performance artist and musician
• Laurie Halse Anderson American author
• Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf American actress
• Laurie Brett Scottish actress
• Lauren "Laurie" Hernandez American gymnast and olympian
• Laurie R. King American novelist
• Laurie Simmons American photographer
• Laurie Carlos American actress and performance artist
• Laurie Veldheer american actress
• (Heather) Laurie Holden American,Canadian actress
• Adele (Laurie Blue Adkins) British singer,songwriter

The name Laurie in Pop Culture

• Laurie Forman character on TV's "That 70's Show"
• Laurie character on TV's "Freaks and Geeks"
• Laurie Strode character in the "Halloween" film series
• "Annie Laurie " Scottish song
• "Laurie (Strange Things Happen) " song by Dickey Lee