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Whatever happened to Lauren

55 replies

SherbertLemons · 11/10/2021 22:00

Inspired by a similar tread.

Whatever happened to the name Lauren?

As someone with a very common 80s name maybe it's the same but I'm surprised it hasnt made a comeback.

It sounds beautiful, the lovely L sound and with Wren being so popular I thought Lauren would be popular too. Also a great name if you are honouring a Laurence in the family.

As you can tell I really like it. So what's my hesitation?!?

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Augusta1 · 12/10/2021 18:42

We have two in year 3 at my primary school.

MajorCarolDanvers · 12/10/2021 18:41

It was on my list but DH vetoed it.

I think its a lovely name.

whatsyournamethisismine · 12/10/2021 18:37

I'm a Lauren and had one other Lauren in my year at school. There seem to be loads of Laurens in my profession which can be annoying, but I never seem to come across them anywhere else.

Slightly offended to be called downmarket 😂 as I'm sure are the Sharons, Karens and Darrens listed by PP!

MadeOfStarStuff · 12/10/2021 18:25

I know a young Lauren (primary age), it was slightly surprising at first but in a good refreshing way not a wtf way. It’s definitely not as dated as some 70s/80s names like Hayley, Charlene etc

HappyBirthdayMrPresident · 12/10/2021 12:17

Well I have to love it my 18 year old daughter is called it 😀

bloominglovelyorange · 12/10/2021 11:59

I like it

Love Laurel too

olidora63 · 12/10/2021 09:26

I think Laurence for a male sounds far more distinguished than Lauren for female!

ZenNudist · 12/10/2021 09:23

I like it. It isn't as much of its era as Stacey Louise, Sarah Louise,

I prefer it to Emma or Laura or Sarah, other classic names of my school days.

Laurel is very nice.

daisypond · 12/10/2021 09:22

I think it’s a bit dated and not v classy. I prefer Laura for class and Laurel for quirkiness.

KirstenBlest · 12/10/2021 09:19

I think is sounds like Karen, Darren, Sharon etc
I wouldn't say it was a 'stripper name' but it seems a bit downmarket

FuggyPidding · 12/10/2021 09:14

An ex put me off the name by saying it was a stripper name!
I don't see that but I wouldnt call my daughter it because of that (silly) comment.

FuggyPidding · 12/10/2021 09:12

I like the name Lauren.
I only know of two though - one who is 40 & one who is 14.
Not sure why it isn't more popular.

KirstenBlest · 12/10/2021 09:10

It's a name that looks pretty but doesn't sound pleasant. I think it sounds harsh.

Florence or Laura are so much nicer

Darceyhemingway · 12/10/2021 08:41

I really like the name Lauren and am shocked it's not more used too

Chachachawoo · 12/10/2021 07:43

I like it.
Not sure Towie has done it any favours...

KittyMcKitty · 12/10/2021 06:40

There are 3 in my 16 year olds year at school. Lovely name.

AnyaMoondial · 12/10/2021 06:38

I really like it.

Lollypop701 · 11/10/2021 23:26

I have a 15yo Lauren…. Quite like her!

LoveGrooveDanceParty · 11/10/2021 23:26

It’s fine.

It just sounds a bit tired - it was popular so recently. People are more interested in fresher sounding names, that’s all.

TurnUpTurnip · 11/10/2021 23:20

Dated

Janaih · 11/10/2021 23:17

There were a few Lauren's in dd21s year. It doesn't fit with the current what I would call frilly name trend. I like it, and Laura.

PaolaDiLorenzo · 11/10/2021 23:06

I used to really like it in the early nineties and planned to use it twice but had boys.
It does seem fairly dated now, which is a shame as it is pretty.
I quite like Laurel.

MysteriousMonkey · 11/10/2021 23:04

I have one, and had three friends in my late teens who also called their daughters Lauren. We didn't keep in touch so my Lauren doesn't know any others.

Oh and yes @Knifeandfawkes my Lauren is definitely a bit of a knob, but she's 14 so I'm hoping it's just a phaseConfused

BitchIAmFromChicago · 11/10/2021 23:04

I’m a Lauren! Born in the mid-eighties and I don’t know another one! If you use it then be prepared for a lifetime of Laura, Laurie, Laurel etc…people just don’t seem to get it despite it not being an unusual name.

Scoutingformygirls · 11/10/2021 23:01

It's just lacking the timelessness of Laura and the quirkiness of Wren.

I'm really not keen on it tbh.

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