Laurie
Pronunciation: LAWR-ee (key)
Origin of the name Laurie:
A pet form of Laura, which is derived from the Latin laurus (laurel, an evergreen shrub or tree whose leaves were woven into wreaths by the ancient Greeks to crown victors in various contests.)
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Laurie Anderson, American performance artist
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Laurie Partridge, teenage daughter in "The Partridge Family" TV series of the 1970s, played by Susan Dey.
Laurie (male), Jo's best friend in "Little Women".
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Global Popularity of the Name Laurie
- #18 in Canada (Quebec)
- #410 in Scotland
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