The baby name Laurin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAW-rin (English: /ˈlɔːrɪn/ or /ˈlɑːrɪn/; German/Scandinavian: /ˈlaʊrɪn/).
Laurin is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Laurin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAW-rin (English: /ˈlɔːrɪn/ or /ˈlɑːrɪn/; German/Scandinavian: /ˈlaʊrɪn/).
Laurin is Latin in Origin.
Laurin derives from Latin Laurentius, "person from Laurentum," linked to laurus, the laurel symbol of victory and honor. Predominantly masculine in German-speaking Europe, it appears occasionally as unisex in other languages and as a surname in Francophone Canada. The sound aligns with Lauren/Loren yet retains a distinct Central European profile. The meaning is often glossed as "laurel-crowned" or "from Laurentum," invoking achievement and protection.
Medieval German epics feature King Laurin, the dwarf ruler of the Rose Garden, which preserved the name in regional lore. As a given name it revived from the 19th century and today is steady in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. In contemporary data it ranks within the Top 100 for boys in parts of Switzerland and Austria. Related forms include Laurent, Laurence/Lawrence, Loren/Lorin, Laurens, Lorenzo, Lourenço, Lauri, and Lauren; feminine cognates include Laura, Laure, Laurine, Lauryn, and Laurina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #36 | 136 | 1,769 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #362 | 81 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #736 | 218 | 5,697 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,057 | 22 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,429 | 43 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Laurin is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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