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Comments and insights on the name Lauren: | Edit

I have always loved the name Lauren. Lauren's are the sweetest people on the earth and make the most fantastic friends.
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I do not agree that LAW-rin is a legitimate pronunciation. All the Laurens I know pronounce it LORE-in.
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Everybody I have known including my daughter is pronounce LAW-rin!
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I think it's geographic...LAW-rin in the south....LORE-in everywhere else!
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I live in the south and pronounce my name LORE-in. That's just a stereotype.

Personal experiences with the name Lauren: | Edit

I say my name Law-rin (or Lar-in) but everyone mispronounces it Lor-in.

I agree, my name is Law-rin, not Lor-in (the males spelling and pronunciation), however, my mom did spell my name when I was born LaurAn, I have no idea what she was thinking, people called me Law-ran, we had it change!

Nicknames for Lauren: | Edit

Laur, Laurie, Ren, Lo, La, Lala, Laurnee, Lulu, Lele, Lou, Lars

Meanings and history of the name Lauren: | Edit

The name means "crowned with laurels." The ancient Greeks used to use laurel crowns as a symbol of victory, so more literally, Lauren means "victorious."

Famous real-life people named Lauren: | Edit

Lauren Hutton, model and TV personality
Lauren Bacall, actress (real name Betty Joan Perske)
Lauren Graham, actress (Gilmore Girls)
Ralph Lauren, designer
Lauren Conrad, actress

Lauren in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Lauren & I" sung by Keith Harkin from Celtic Thunder
"Lauren" by Sharif