Laren
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Laren is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Laren often also consider Sherrion, Aren, Christiane .
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Laren first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 544 babies have been named Laren in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Laren is past its peak , currently ranked #36,517 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,517
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Laren is also used as a boy name, ranked #38830.
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About the Name Laren
Laren is a girl name .
Is Laren a boy or girl name? Laren is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,517 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,830. Laren is more commonly used as a girl name.
Laren is currently ranked #36,517 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Laren include Lar, Lay, Laie, and Larkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Laren include Lareen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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