Lauren

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Lauren

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Lauren is a modern feminine version of Laurence, the English form of a Latin name, Laurentius. Originally it meant “Man from Laurentum” from laurel, or “Crowned With Laurel,” as in “honored.”

History:
Lauren, the a modern feminine form for Laurence, first became noticed with the popularity of film actress Lauren Bacall (born Betty Joan Perske in 1924). It slowly climbed in popularity after her debut performance in To Have and Have Not in 1944 . In 2000, it was the 11th most popular name for baby girls in the United States.

Pronunciation: lore-enn.

Alternates: Laurene, Laurin, Laurine, Lauryn, Loren, Lorene.
Danish: Larine, Larina.
Hawaiian: Lalena.
Italian: Lorenza.
Latin: Lorena.

Masculine: Laurence.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Lauren Bacall (Betty Joan Perske) (1924-)
American actress.
Lauryn Hill (1975-)
American singer.

See also: Loren.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.137 % named Lauren
0.029 % named Lorena
0.028 % named Lorene
0.005 % named Loren
0.004 % named Lorenza
0.003 % named Laurene
0.002 % named Laurine
0.001 % named Lauryn

Popularity of Lauren:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 568th most popular.
1950-1960: 313th most popular.
1960-1970: 239th most popular.
1970-1980: 139th most popular.
1980-1990: 17th most popular.
1990: 10th most popular.
1991: 13th most popular.
1992: 12th most popular.
1993: 14th most popular.
1994: 15th most popular.
1995: 16th most popular.
1996: 16th most popular.
1997: 14th most popular.
1998: 14th most popular.
1999: 12th most popular.
2000: 11th most popular.
2001: 15th most popular.
2002: 13th most popular.
2003: 15th most popular.

In Ireland...
1998: 10th most popular.
1999: 9th most popular.
2000: 8th most popular.
2001: 6th most popular.
2002: 10th most popular.
2003: 15th most popular.

Popularity of Lorena:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 273rd most popular.
1910-1920: 291st most popular.
1920-1930: 366th most popular.
1930-1940: 483rd most popular.
1940-1950: 645th most popular.
1950-1960: 773rd most popular.
1960-1970: 544th most popular.
1970-1980: 384th most popular.
1980-1990: 355th most popular.
1998: 316th most popular.
1991: 305th most popular.
1992: 327th most popular.
1993: 329th most popular.
1994: 326th most popular.
1995: 372nd most popular.
1997: 384th most popular.
1998: 434th most popular.
1999: 469th most popular.
2000: 518th most popular.
2001: 556th most popular.
2002: 496th most popular.
2003: 546th most popular.

Popularity of Lorene:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 258th most popular.
1910-1920: 188th most popular.
1920-1930: 185th most popular.
1930-1940: 259th most popular.
1940-1950: 375th most popular.
1950-1960: 515th most popular.
1960-1970: 627th most popular.
1970-1990: N/A

Popularity of Lauryn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 729th most popular.
1991: 827th most popular.
1992: 787th most popular.
1993: 839th most popular.
1994: 723rd most popular.
1995: 848th most popular.
1996: 672nd most popular.
1997: 511th most popular.
1998: 488th most popular.
1999: 167th most popular.
2000: 225th most popular.
2001: 292nd most popular.
2002: 308th most popular.
2003: 366th most popular.