Laurie
[ˈlɔːri]Meaning
diminutive of Laura or Laurence, from Latin laurus, "laurel".
Background Story
Laurie is a diminutive of Laura or Laurence, formed by clipping those names and adding -ie; all of them go back to Latin laurus, meaning "laurel". It is used in Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Frisian, Georgian, German and Greek, among other languages. The surname Laurie comes from a diminutive of Lawrence.
Variations
Larry, Laura
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