Laurice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Laurice

What is the meaning of the name Laurice ?

The baby name Laurice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAW-riss (ˈlɔːrɪs); alternative pronunciation: law-REECE (lɔːˈriːs).

Laurice is English, Latin in Origin.

Laurice is a French- and English-use given name built on the Laur- root (Latin laurus, “laurel”) with the -ice ending familiar from Clarice and Beatrice. It may be read as a feminine elaboration of Laura/Laure or a variant aligned with Laurence/Lawrence (from Latin Laurentius, “of Laurentum,” long linked to the laurel). Common pronunciations are law-REES in English and lo-REES in French. The core meaning evokes the laurel wreath - victory, honor, and poetic renown.

Recorded sporadically from the late 19th century, Laurice has remained rare yet recognizable in the Francophone world, in English-speaking countries, and in communities touched by French influence such as parts of the Philippines and the Levant. Related forms include Laura, Laure, Lauren, Laurence, Laurent, and Lawrence; near-variants like Lauris also occur. Diminutives and short forms include Laurie and Lorie.