Lauren
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈlɒɹən//
- United States//ˈlɔɹɪn//
- United States//ˈlɔɹən//
- //ˈlɑɹən//
A unisex given name. A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Laurence; feminine of Lawrence
proper noun
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A unisex given name. A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Laurence; feminine of Lawrence
"I don't like my name," said Delphine. "Nobody likes their own name." "I don't like mine." "Lauren's nice. They picked a nice name for you."
Prior to the House passing the legislation, only four Republicans had joined all Democrats in signing a petition to force a vote - Thomas Massie, Lauren Boebert, Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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A unisex given name. A male given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Laurence.
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A surname. A surname from French [in turn originating as a patronymic], a variant of Laurent.
For example, the new York designer Ralph Lifshitz chose to change his "unpleasant-sounding" name to Ralph Lauren, creating a multi-billion-dollar clothing enterprise as a result.
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A surname. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic], a rare anglicization of Mac Labhrainn (“son of Laurence”) (McLaren)
Etymology
Latin clipping of Laurentius. Doublet of Laurence.
Forms
- plural
- Laurens
Lauren · A unisex given name. A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Laurence; feminine of Lawrence
laurence · Synonym of lowrie.Laurence · A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Lauren.Laurent · A surname from French, equivalent to English Lawrence or…