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Lauri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lauri

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The baby name Lauri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Finnish: LAU-ri (approx. /ˈlɑu̯ri/),English: LAW-ree (approx. /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/).

Lauri is Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish
Pronunciation: Finnish: LAU-ri (approx. /ˈlɑu̯ri/),English: LAW-ree (approx. /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/)

What is the meaning of the name Lauri ?

The baby name Lauri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Finnish: LAU-ri (approx. /ˈlɑu̯ri/),English: LAW-ree (approx. /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/).

Lauri is Finnish in Origin.

Lauri is a masculine given name in Finland and Estonia, derived from Latin Laurentius (“man from Laurentum”), long associated with laurus, the bay laurel that symbolized victory and honor in Rome. Through this link, Lauri carries meanings like “laurel-crowned” and “victorious.” It also appears in English as a unisex spelling variant of Laurie, itself a pet form of Lawrence/Laurence or Laura/Laurel. The name’s saintly model is St. Lawrence (3rd century deacon and martyr), which aided its spread across Europe.

In Finland, Lauri has been popular since the 19th century and remains familiar; a traditional nameday aligns with St. Lawrence’s feast. Noted bearers include basketball star Lauri Markkanen and soldier Lauri Törni. Variants and cognates include Laurie, Larry, Lawrie, Lars, Lasse (nickname), Laur, Laurits (Estonian), Lawrence, Laurence; feminine counterparts include Laura, Lauren, Laurel, and Laury.

Lauri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lauri

Lauri Kristian Relander Politician · Born 1883 · Finland Lauri Kristian Relander was best known as the president of Finland from 1925 to 1931. A leading member of the Agrarian League, he had earlier served in Parliament and as Speaker before being elected president.

Lauri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE 0 #21 17 1,051
Finland Boys 2026 #22 21,784 3,552
EE Boys 0 #26 160 2,087
Finland Boys 0 #33 3,879 2,041
Finland 0 #64 580 830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AR 0 #187 7 2,915
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Girls 1993 #308 5 2,282
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
BR 0 #335 11 5,969
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
France Boys 1995 #348 3 1,951
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
Spain 0 #420 33 2,326
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AR Boys 0 #440 28 7,628
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PA Girls 0 #449 33 9,861
BR Boys 0 #464 335 12,213
UY Girls 0 #469 42 6,731
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
AR Girls 0 #498 102 8,289
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
Spain Girls 0 #600 426 5,561
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #785 54 4,949
CL Girls 0 #801 51 14,098
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #866 65 5,610
NL Girls 0 #889 67 5,933
United States Girls 2022 #897 7 8,739
PE Girls 0 #913 31 14,861
BR Girls 0 #914 28 12,708
CO Girls 0 #922 157 16,140
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,098 86 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,386 61 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,422 50 10,046

Lauri is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom
France

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People also ask about Lauri

Lauri is predominantly a boy's name.
Lauri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Finnish: LAU-ri (approx. /ˈlɑu̯ri/),English: LAW-ree (approx. /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laurie, Lori, Lauritz, Laurens, Laurenz and Laurits.
Across languages, Lauri has these equivalents: Laurentius (Latin), Laurence / Lawrence (English), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Lars (Scandinavian), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Lauri ranked #22 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lauri ranks highest in Finland (#22 in 2026).
Lauri's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #142 in 2014 to #129 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Lauri are in our database, including Lauri Kristian Relander (Politician).