Laramie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Laramie

What is the meaning of the name Laramie ?

The baby name Laramie is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈreɪmi/ (luh-RAY-mee).

Laramie is French in Origin.

Laramie is a modern American given name with French roots. The Wyoming city and river were named for Jacques LaRamie (also La Ramée), a French-Canadian trapper of the early 1800s. His surname derives from French la ramée, the boughs or thicket, ultimately from Latin ramus, branch, giving Laramie the evocative meaning of “from the thicket/among the branches.”

As a first name, Laramie emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century and remains rare, used for both boys and girls. Western place‑name fashion and the television series Laramie (1959–63) likely boosted awareness. Variants and spellings include Laramy, Laramey, Laramee, and the French Laramée; stylized forms like LaRamie also appear. Nicknames can be Lara or Ramie. The name carries rugged frontier imagery balanced by the gentle, nature-based sense of boughs and woodland.