Lauri
Meaning: “laurel tree”
About the name Lauri
Lauri is a girl name with Late Latin roots, meaning “laurel tree”. It is related to Laura, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Lauri ranked #12615 for girls in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lauri were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Laura, which comes from Late Latin, meaning “laurel tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lauri”, “Laura”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12615
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Lauri, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Lauri
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