Etymology

Laurie

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Today it means: A diminutive of the male given names Laurence and Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence. Full definition →

Latin laurus
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Laurie · proper noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromlaurus“laurel”
  2. English todayLaurie

The given names are clippings of Laurence, Lawrence, Laura, or Lauren + -ie, all ultimately from Latin laurus (“laurel”). The surname is from the diminutive of Lawrence. The city in Missouri was named by its residents in 1961 after L. M. and William (Buster) Laurie, who in 1937 bought a building in the area and operated the Laurie Market, because of the goodwill generated by the family store over the years.

Laurie · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromLaurum
  2. French · borrowed fromLaurie
  3. English todayLaurie

From French Laurie, from Latin Laurum, from laurus (“laurel”).

Words from the same roots

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