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The baby name Laureen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈriːn/ (luh-REEN); sometimes /lɔˈriːn/ (law-REEN).

Laureen is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ləˈriːn/ (luh-REEN); sometimes /lɔˈriːn/ (law-REEN)

What is the meaning of the name Laureen ?

The baby name Laureen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ləˈriːn/ (luh-REEN); sometimes /lɔˈriːn/ (law-REEN).

Laureen is Latin in Origin.

Laureen is an English feminine given name fashioned as a variant of Lauren and Laura, ultimately rooted in Latin laurus, 'laurel', the tree whose wreath signified victory, honor, and poetic achievement in antiquity. The -een ending reflects 20th-century Anglophone taste for soft, elongated feminines and echoes the Irish diminutive -in (as in Maureen, Eileen), giving Laureen a gently embellished feel while keeping the classical laurel meaning intact.

Usage has been modest compared with Lauren, surfacing in English-speaking countries from the mid-1900s and peaking briefly alongside similar -een names. Spellings and close variants include Laurene and Laurine, alongside Lauren; related forms are Laura, Laure, Laurel, and the nickname/diminutive Laurie or Lauri. International counterparts descend from the same root, such as Italian/Spanish Laura and French Laure. Masculine relatives include Laurence and Laurent, sharing the laurel lineage. Overall, Laureen conveys timeless triumph with a vintage mid-century twist.

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Laureen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2014 #1 434
Ireland Girls 1998 #1 560
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
Canada Girls 2022 #274 7 2,867
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #390 16 3,185
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Germany Girls 0 #718 121 4,949
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
NL Girls 0 #888 68 5,933
United States Girls 2022 #897 7 8,739
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,045 97 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415

Laureen is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Laureen

Laureen is predominantly a girl's name.
Laureen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ləˈriːn/ (luh-REEN); sometimes /lɔˈriːn/ (law-REEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lauren, Laurel, Laurene, Laurine, Loreen and Lorene.
Yes, very popular — Laureen ranked #1 in Germany in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Laureen ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2014).
Laureen's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #348 in 2011 to #390 in 2021 in France.