The baby name Laurette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /lɔːˈrɛt/ (law-RET); French: /loʁɛt/ (lo-REHT).
The baby name Laurette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /lɔːˈrɛt/ (law-RET); French: /loʁɛt/ (lo-REHT).
Laurette is in Origin.
Laurette is the French diminutive of Laure/Laura, built with the affectionate suffix -ette. It ultimately traces to Latin laurus, "laurel," the victory wreath of antiquity, so the name conveys honor, triumph, and poetic fame. Medieval and Renaissance admiration for laurel symbolism, reinforced by Petrarch’s muse Laura, helped the Laura family spread across Europe; Laurette emerged in Francophone regions as a tender, courtly pet form that could also stand as a given name.
In records from northern France and the Low Countries, Laurette appears from the 12th century onward, later enjoying modest revivals in 19th-century France and mid-20th-century Quebec and Belgium; in English-speaking countries it remains rare but recognizable. Variants and cognates include Lauretta (Italian), Loretta (Italian/English), Lorette (French), and the base forms Laura and Laure. Possible nicknames are Laurie, Lolo, Etta, and Retta. Meaning: "little laurel;" by extension, "victory" or "honor."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #75 | 3 | 2,729 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #183 | 8 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #193 | 17 | 4,575 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #253 | 362 | 11,671 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #396 | 10 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #427 | 21 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #531 | 20 | 12,054 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| LB | 0 | #589 | 70 | 13,263 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #608 | 10 | 11,648 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #840 | 12 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #892 | 64 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #916 | 8 | 9,502 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #948 | 12 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #980 | 162 | 25,928 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,411 | 36 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Laurette is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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