Laurell
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,886
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Laurell is also used as a girl name, ranked #68842.
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Italian surname origin
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Old English origin
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Germanic origin
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About the Name Laurell
Laurell is a boy name .
Is Laurell a boy or girl name? Laurell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,886 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #68,842. Laurell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Laurell is currently ranked #31,886 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Laurell include Lau, Laur, Laury, Laurie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Lay, Laie, and Laukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Laurell include Laurence, Lauro . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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