Lauri

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Lauri has various meanings depending on the language and culture. In Latin, Lauri means "crowned with laurel". In Finnish, it means "bay laurel". Other meanings associated with Lauri include wisdom, victory, and honor.
Pronunciation
In English-speaking countries, Lauri is pronounced as LAW-ree or LORE-ee. In Finnish, it is pronounced as L-OW-ri.
LOW-ree(Finnish)
Popularity
Lauri is not a very popular name globally, but it has been ranked in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States several times in the past century. In Finland, Lauri is a relatively common name and has been in the top 100 names for boys for many years.

cartoon of the name Lauri
Cartoon of Lauri

Lauri Name meanings & History

Lauri is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum". Laurentum was an ancient Roman city, located near modern-day Rome. Lauri has various meanings depending on the language and culture. In Latin, Lauri means "crowned with laurel". In Finnish, it means "bay laurel". Other meanings associated with Lauri include wisdom, victory, and honor. Finnish and Estonian form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1). Lauri can be used as a given name or a surname. It is often used in countries with Latin, Greek, or Finnish influences.

Zodiac Sign of Lauri: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lauri:

L: Legal,Lovely,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy

A: Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Action

U: Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

Lauri is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Famous people named Lauri include Lauri Törni, a Finnish soldier who fought in the Finnish Winter War, the Continuation War, and the Vietnam War, and Lauri Markkanen, a Finnish basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.

2.) Lauri (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "Laurel tree", "sweet bay tree"


cartoon of the name Lauri
Cartoon of Lauri

Description: "Laurel tree", "sweet bay tree". Diminutive of Laura. Lauri is most commonly used as a first name, but it can also be used as a surname. It is a popular name among families of Finnish and Estonian heritage.

Famous People

Lauri Ylönen is a Finnish singer and the lead vocalist of the band The Rasmus.

Related Names to Lauri

Lawrence, Laurence, Laura, Laurel, Lorena

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