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The baby name Laurent is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /lo.ʁɑ̃/ (loh-RAHN, nasal),English: /lɔːˈrɛnt/ (law-RENT).

Laurent is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: French: /lo.ʁɑ̃/ (loh-RAHN, nasal),English: /lɔːˈrɛnt/ (law-RENT)

What is the meaning of the name Laurent ?

The baby name Laurent is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /lo.ʁɑ̃/ (loh-RAHN, nasal),English: /lɔːˈrɛnt/ (law-RENT).

Laurent is Latin in Origin.

Laurent is the French masculine form of the Latin Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum" and by association "crowned with laurel," from laurus, the symbol of victory and honor in antiquity. The name traveled into Gallo-Romance through the cult of Saint Lawrence of Rome (3rd-century martyr), anchoring its Christian resonance while keeping its classical flair.

In France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec, Laurent enjoyed steady use, surging in the 1960s-80s before receding to a timeless, understated classic. Notable bearers include educator Laurent Clerc, cyclist Laurent Fignon, statesman Laurent Kabila, and mathematician Alphonse Laurent (of the Laurent series), underscoring its pan-Francophone and scholarly appeal. International variants and cognates span Laurence/Lawrence (English), Laurens (Dutch), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Lorenz (German), Wawrzyniec (Polish), Lavrentiy (Russian), Laurentiu/Laurențiu (Romanian), and Lavrentios/Laurentios (Greek); French diminutives sometimes include Lolo and Lau.

Laurent has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Laurent

Laurent Gbagbo Politician · Born 1945 · Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo is best known as the former president of Côte d'Ivoire, serving from 2000 until his arrest in 2011. Born on 31 May 1945, he is an Ivorian politician and was the country's first centre-left president. Laurent-Désiré Kabila Politician · Born 1939 · Democratic Republic of the Congo Laurent-Désiré Kabila was a Congolese rebel leader and politician best known for serving as the third president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1997 until his assassination in 2001. He first became prominent as an opponent of Mobutu Sese Seko during the Congo Crisis. Laurent Fabius Politician · Born 1946 · France Laurent Fabius is a French politician best known for serving as Prime Minister of France from 1984 to 1986. A member of the Socialist Party, he later held several major offices, most recently serving as president of the Constitutional Council from 2016 to 2025.

Celebrity babies named Laurent

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Laurent Platini Michel Platini association footballer ★★★★★

Laurent – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #8 3 188
LU 0 #8 68 2,830
BI 0 #12 1 425
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
BF Boys 0 #24 3 439
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
LU Boys 0 #27 425 4,970
BI Boys 0 #31 13 917
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
CM 0 #43 13 2,592
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
Canada Boys 2024 #92 295 2,588
CM Boys 0 #101 1,293 12,054
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #126 12 1,769
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
SI Boys 0 #187 23 3,402
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PS 0 #205 14 5,692
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
Belgium Boys 2004 #214 19 411
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AO Boys 0 #228 15 5,568
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
MU Boys 0 #232 131 8,477
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
SG 0 #249 21 11,010
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
AL Boys 0 #256 43 5,122
GR Boys 0 #258 10 6,912
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
France Girls 1962 #282 3 1,192
Canada Girls 2018 #286 5 2,960
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
PL Boys 0 #326 10 6,459
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GH Boys 0 #331 15 8,138
HK 0 #333 16 8,483
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
PT Boys 0 #345 23 7,951
France Boys 2021 #352 36 2,865
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
NL 0 #366 26 2,481
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Germany 0 #412 26 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #416 27 2,180
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Spain 0 #430 23 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PA Boys 0 #465 17 9,305
CO 0 #466 15 7,768
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CR Boys 0 #476 12 10,188
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
HK Boys 0 #484 44 12,905
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
CM Girls 0 #505 36 11,671
PS Boys 0 #507 42 10,655
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
IL Boys 0 #544 64 10,983
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
BO Girls 0 #580 32 9,488
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
CL Boys 0 #626 40 13,390
LB 0 #627 32 13,263
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
SG Boys 0 #638 60 17,960
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #657 51 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
IT 0 #679 36 4,183
KW Boys 0 #695 75 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
NL Boys 0 #714 242 5,873
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #748 185 5,610
TN 0 #758 72 13,765
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
OM Boys 0 #773 109 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #807 146 5,697
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #878 15 7,044
CO Boys 0 #885 36 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
NG Boys 0 #921 31 16,906
CO Girls 0 #942 137 16,140
MX Boys 0 #963 20 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
MA 0 #1,001 128 20,986
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
IT Boys 0 #1,042 439 10,046
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,069 110 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Laurent is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Laurent

Laurent is predominantly a boy's name.
Laurent is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /lo.ʁɑ̃/ (loh-RAHN, nasal),English: /lɔːˈrɛnt/ (law-RENT).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laurentius, Laurence, Laurentia, Laurențiu, Laurens and Lorenzo.
Across languages, Laurent has these equivalents: Lawrence (English), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Laurentius (Latin), Laurențiu (Romanian), Laurens (Dutch), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Laurent ranked #92 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Laurent ranks highest in Canada (#92 in 2024).
Laurent's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #320 in 2011 to #352 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Laurent are in our database, including Laurent Gbagbo (Politician), Laurent-Désiré Kabila (Politician), Laurent Fabius (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Laurent for their child, including Michel Platini.