Lauren
/ˈlɔːrən/noun
A given name, traditionally a form of Laurence or a feminine form of Laurent.
Did you know?Laurel wreaths were associated with Apollo and awarded to victors and poets, linking the name with honor, achievement, and sacred inspiration.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
δάφνη (dáphnē)
“Laurel or bay tree; the sacred tree associated with Apollo.”
Classical Latin
Latin
laurus
“Laurel or bay tree, whose leaves formed crowns of honor.”
Late Latin
Latin
Laurentius
“A person from Laurentum, a place-name traditionally associated with laurel.”
Old French
Old French
Laurent
“A masculine personal name descended from Laurentius.”
Medieval Latin and French
Latin/French
Laura
“A feminine form connected with Laurus and Laurent.”
20th Century
English
Lauren
“An English given name used especially as a feminine form of Laurence or Laurent.”
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