Lauri
Pronunciation: [ l-AWR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lauri first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 10,897 babies have been named Lauri in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lauri is past its peak , currently ranked #19,394 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,394
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Lauri
Lauri is a girl name .
Is Lauri a boy or girl name? Lauri is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,394 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,094. Lauri is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lauri is currently ranked #19,394 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lauri include Lau, Lay, Laie, and Laukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lauri include Lauren, Laura, Laurel, Lauryn, Laurie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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