Laurie

LAW-ree1 syllable

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Derived from the Latin name Laurentius. (English)

What does Laurie mean?

English: Derived from the Latin name Laurentius.. Laurie is a diminutive of the name Laurence, which comes from the Latin 'Laurentius', meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'laurel'.

Is Laurie a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Laurie in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Laurie in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Laurie suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Laurie’s Daycare Verdict

I heard Laurie just checked in at daycare! I hope he doesn’t bring his fancy human manners—if he does, we’ll have to start serving gourmet treats and calling our toys 'playthings!'

Names similar to Laurie

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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