Lauri

Lauri: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Laurentum; laurel”
Origin: Finnish
Say it: LOR-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (98% of all uses)

A Finnish form of Lars/Laura-related names ultimately from Laurentius. Also used elsewhere as a variant of Laurie; the exact usage depends on culture and gender.

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How popular is Lauri?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Lauri in 20240

Peak year1961

Total US babies since 188011,239

Lauri was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Lauri

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Larsfrom Laurentum · Scandinavian
Ailaholy; blessed · Finnish
Eilatorchbearer · Finnish

Lauri questions

What does the name Lauri mean?

Lauri means "from Laurentum; laurel". It comes from Finnish. A Finnish form of Lars/Laura-related names ultimately from Laurentius. Also used elsewhere as a variant of Laurie; the exact usage depends on culture and gender.

Is Lauri a boy or girl name?

Lauri is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lauri?

Lauri was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1961.

How do you pronounce Lauri?

Lauri is usually pronounced LOR-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.