What does "laurie" mean?
A unisex given name.; A diminutive of the male given names Laurence or Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence.
Laurie
name
name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A unisex given name.; A diminutive of the male given names Laurence or Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence.
- Grammar: laurie is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, first name, forename, given name.
- Useful contrasts: given name, surname.
- Usage evidence: “I’m not Mr. Laurence, I’m only Laurie.” “Laurie Laurence; what an odd name.” “My first name is Theodore, but I don’t like it, for the fellows called me Dora, so I made them say Laurie instead.”
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A unisex given name.; A diminutive of the male given names Laurence or Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence. countable, uncountable
"“I’m not Mr. Laurence, I’m only Laurie.” “Laurie Laurence; what an odd name.” “My first name is Theodore, but I don’t like it, for the fellows called me Dora, so I made them say Laurie instead.”"
- 2 A commune in Cantal department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 3 A unisex given name.; A diminutive of the female given name Laura; popular as a female given name in the US in the mid-twentieth century. countable, uncountable
"Laura called her parents. Her father answered. Fighting to keep her voice steady, Laura said, "Hi, Daddy." "Laurie? How's my little girl?""
- 4 A unisex given name.; A diminutive of the female given name Lauren. countable, uncountable
- 5 A surname transferred from the given name. countable, uncountable
"Maxwelton braes are bonnie Where early fa's the dew; An' it's there that Annie Laurie Gi'ed me her promise true."
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- 6 A city in Morgan County and Camden County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
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Example
"“I’m not Mr. Laurence, I’m only Laurie.” “Laurie Laurence; what an odd name.” “My first name is Theodore, but I don’t like it, for the fellows called me Dora, so I made them say Laurie instead.”"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "laurie"?
Common synonyms include: family name, first name, forename, given name, larry, last name.
How do you use "laurie" in a sentence?
“I’m not Mr. Laurence, I’m only Laurie.” “Laurie Laurence; what an odd name.” “My first name is Theodore, but I don’t like it, for the fellows called me Dora, so I made them say Laurie instead.”
Etymology
Etymology 1
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.
Etymology 2
From French Laurie, from Latin Laurum, from laurus (“laurel”).