Laurien

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Dutch and Flemish form of Laurine or short form of Laurentien, French, Latin

"laurel; from Laurentum"

Laurien Origin and Meaning

The name Laurien is a girl's name meaning "laurel; from Laurentum".

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.

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.