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The baby name Lauren is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːrən/ (LAWR-ən).

Lauren is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːrən/ (LAWR-ən)

What is the meaning of the name Lauren ?

The baby name Lauren is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːrən/ (LAWR-ən).

Lauren is Latin in Origin.

Lauren is an English given name that developed as a modern form of Laurence and a variant related to Laura, all tracing back to Latin Laurentius (person from Laurentum) and laurus (laurel). The laurel’s association with victory yields the common meaning “laurel-crowned” or “honored.” While etymologically unisex, Lauren has been used predominantly for girls in the United States and Britain since the late 20th century.

Usage rose sharply after the 1940s, boosted by actress Lauren Bacall, and peaked across the 1980s–1990s; it remains familiar but less trendy today. International cognates include Lawrence and Laurence (English), Laurent and Laurence (French), Lorenzo/Lorenza (Italian, Spanish), Lourenço (Portuguese), Laurențiu (Romanian), and Lavrentiy (Russian). Related forms and diminutives are Loren, Lauryn, Laurel, Laura, Laurie, and Lorin. Nicknames include Lau and Ren. The name conveys classical elegance grounded in ancient Roman symbolism of achievement and honor.

Lauren has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Lauren

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Lauren Harris Steve Harris singer ★★★★★
Lauren Glotzbach Sarina Wiegman association footballer ★★★★★

Lauren – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
New Zealand Girls 2009 #58 49 96
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
JP 0 #71 7 4,057
ZA 0 #72 532 14,421
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
TW 0 #89 12 4,523
CR 0 #91 68 5,526
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
AE 0 #148 30 10,220
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Belgium Girls 2024 #160 26 424
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
Canada Girls 2024 #199 87 2,795
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
ZA Girls 0 #202 2,935 25,928
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
NA Girls 0 #210 15 7,146
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
JP Girls 0 #221 25 6,592
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
CR Girls 0 #232 392 11,342
JM Girls 0 #236 24 7,507
SG 0 #239 31 11,010
MO Girls 0 #242 10 7,056
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Girls 0 #251 26 8,139
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
IL 0 #256 19 6,291
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
QA Girls 0 #281 36 15,378
AL Boys 0 #289 10 5,122
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
CN Girls 0 #295 55 8,829
Canada Boys 1996 #296 7 1,867
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
United States Girls 2024 #308 879 8,487
MY 0 #315 16 12,352
HK 0 #322 27 8,483
PH Girls 0 #326 65 13,098
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
BR 0 #333 13 5,969
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #343 9 5,378
NL 0 #344 48 2,481
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
OM Girls 0 #365 32 15,987
BO 0 #368 14 6,868
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
CO Girls 0 #378 1,473 16,140
Finland Girls 0 #378 14 1,368
EG 0 #389 12 6,387
France Girls 2021 #391 15 3,185
France Boys 2003 #395 3 2,466
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #404 17 1,885
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
Spain 0 #428 25 2,326
PT Girls 0 #428 24 7,952
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
PA Girls 0 #431 51 9,861
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
CO 0 #441 40 7,768
PA Boys 0 #443 39 9,305
SG Girls 0 #443 145 18,916
PS Girls 0 #447 77 10,981
AE Girls 0 #450 104 20,968
RU Girls 0 #456 43 11,913
UY Girls 0 #475 36 6,731
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IL Girls 0 #489 130 11,648
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
HK Girls 0 #498 118 16,104
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CM Girls 0 #521 20 11,671
CM Boys 0 #522 29 12,054
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
BO Girls 0 #539 73 9,488
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
NL Girls 0 #583 400 5,933
AR Girls 0 #589 11 8,289
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
LB 0 #628 31 13,263
IT 0 #644 71 4,183
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
NG Girls 0 #673 115 15,093
Finland Girls 2026 #677 62 3,895
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #699 30 11,684
Spain Boys 0 #733 200 5,610
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #755 84 4,949
BR Girls 0 #757 187 12,708
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
CL Girls 0 #789 63 14,098
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #836 148 5,561
CO Boys 0 #858 63 15,656
SA Girls 0 #869 67 25,931
PE Girls 0 #877 67 14,861
EG Girls 0 #878 82 14,742
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
NL Boys 0 #902 50 5,873
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MY Girls 0 #926 69 24,821
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
MX Boys 0 #956 27 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,014 170 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,081 375 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
MA 0 #1,087 42 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,119 60 25,619
DZ 0 #1,144 33 20,130
TR 0 #1,180 32 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,439 33 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Lauren is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
Belgium

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People also ask about Lauren

Lauren is predominantly a girl's name.
Lauren is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɔːrən/ (LAWR-ən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lauryn, Loren, Lauri, Laurie, Laurene and Laurène.
Across languages, Lauren has these equivalents: Laurence (Fr.), Laurent (Fr., male), Lorenzo (It., male), Lauri (Fi., male), Lorena (Es./Pt.).
Yes, very popular — Lauren ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Lauren ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Lauren's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Lauren for their child, including Steve Harris.