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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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35andThriving · 11/10/2021 22:59

I think it lacks the classic feel that Laura has.

I had 7 Laurens in the same class whilst doing A Levels. It was a weird Lauren hotspot, and I have only met one other one since!

DramaAlpaca · 11/10/2021 22:58

It's been left back in the 90s where it belongs... It's not a name I like. Laura is much nicer.

brightwhite · 11/10/2021 22:55

I love it!

Very unpopular but known and pretty imo.

Knifeandfawkes · 11/10/2021 22:05

It's a nice name but every one of them I've ever met had been a knob, so I wouldn't use it 🙈

AppleKatie · 11/10/2021 22:02

Catherine Tate ruined it 😂