Boy full name Laurie?

Mari3333 · 2026-11-05T13:20:27+00:00

Not Laurence, just Laurie. Thoughts please!

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Mari3333 · 09/11/2026 10:41

Quite a mixed bag! Thanks everyone, really liking it atm but still have a few months to decide.

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Loloblue · 09/11/2026 07:20

I've always liked this name if I ever have a boy. It's cute and distinctive without being overly fashionable. I approve ! X

Alisonsy · 09/11/2026 07:06

ProtestantTraybakeQueen · 08/11/2026 19:53

I just think it’s an odd thing to consider when naming a baby, you can’t consider every single country in the world on the off chance your kid will grow up to live there 😆

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The benefit of a forum is that the op can get lots of different opinions from people across the world.

The fact that Lori is indeed a popular woman’s name in the US and Canada and that Laurence is the female form of Laurent is hopefully helpful for the op who is looking for options on the name?

ProtestantTraybakeQueen · 08/11/2026 19:53

mathanxiety · 08/11/2026 19:16

Nobody can predict where their DCs will end up living. I didn't start out in the US.

Names pronounced Lori in Anglophone countries around the world tend to be names of women.

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I just think it’s an odd thing to consider when naming a baby, you can’t consider every single country in the world on the off chance your kid will grow up to live there 😆

mathanxiety · 08/11/2026 19:16

ProtestantTraybakeQueen · 08/11/2026 12:38

But are you in the states? This is predominantly used by brits. I know one female ‘Laurie’, she’s a Lori and South African. All the British Lauries and Lawrences I know are male, and of all ages. All the Laurens I know go by Lauren.

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Nobody can predict where their DCs will end up living. I didn't start out in the US.

Names pronounced Lori in Anglophone countries around the world tend to be names of women.

RosaFelicia · 08/11/2026 17:02

My young adult DS is called Laurie and he loves his name! It suits him so well.

Moreholidaysthanjudithchalmers · 08/11/2026 15:22

I like it and think it’s fine on its own not Laurence. And I usually prefer a full name on birth certificate. It’s a family surname is a good explanation. My head goes to little women but that’s not a bad thing.

permanently · 08/11/2026 12:39

Love it

ProtestantTraybakeQueen · 08/11/2026 12:38

mathanxiety · 07/11/2026 22:14

I'm a Little Women fan and would assume it's the name of a girl or woman. I know dozens of Lauries, Loris, and Laurys who are all middle aged American women. In the US, where Little Women is set, the diminutive for Lawrence or Laurence is usually Larry. I don't know a single male Laurie.

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But are you in the states? This is predominantly used by brits. I know one female ‘Laurie’, she’s a Lori and South African. All the British Lauries and Lawrences I know are male, and of all ages. All the Laurens I know go by Lauren.

mathanxiety · 07/11/2026 22:14

Mumofmarauders · 05/11/2026 20:52

I like it a lot. Any Little Women fan would surely think if it as a young man’s name.

I'm a Little Women fan and would assume it's the name of a girl or woman. I know dozens of Lauries, Loris, and Laurys who are all middle aged American women. In the US, where Little Women is set, the diminutive for Lawrence or Laurence is usually Larry. I don't know a single male Laurie.

ProtestantTraybakeQueen · 07/11/2026 20:51

Love it! DD would have been Laurie Joel 🥰

Needmorelego · 07/11/2026 20:49

Vaguelyclassical · 07/11/2026 20:44

unless they are French

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Yes as I have learned from this thread.
I don't know many French folks though....as I live in England 😂

Mariocatgran · 07/11/2026 20:47

Lovely name go for it

Vaguelyclassical · 07/11/2026 20:44

Needmorelego · 05/11/2026 13:59

I have never known someone female having the name Laurence.

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unless they are French

Mumtoabillion · 07/11/2026 17:04

My son's always been called Lawrie but proper name is Lawrence..I don't know why you don't give him the full name of Laurence and call him Laurie.

Shloopie · 07/11/2026 16:12

Awful.

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 07/11/2026 16:06

I always prefer a full name for their own choice. 'Laurie' will disappear into the multitude of -ie names: Archie, Charlie, Alfie, Albie, Freddie, Teddie, Dougie etc etc 🥱

NamingNoNames · 07/11/2026 11:25

badkitty · 07/11/2026 10:10

I like it, always loved Laurie in Little Women :)

The association is too strong IMO.

CherryKerry · 07/11/2026 10:15

The people I know with Laurie as their surname pronounce it like the painter Lowrie. (Maybe a Scottish thing?)

I only know female Laurie's and male Lawrie's as a first name.

badkitty · 07/11/2026 10:10

I like it, always loved Laurie in Little Women :)

NamingNoNames · 07/11/2026 09:54

I'm not keen and think it sounds a bit wet.
Too 'Mum read Little Women'.

2chocolateoranges · 07/11/2026 09:44

The Laurie’s I know are both female. I feel it’s too feminine to be a name for a male.

PurpleDiva22 · 07/11/2026 08:10

Chickadee26 · 07/11/2026 01:21

No. That is a nick name. Like Billy Bob being a name rather than William Robert.

Actually its a diminutive!
A diminutive is a direct, shortened, or modified form derived from a person’s given name, while a nickname is an informal or alternative name!
And to add using diminutives as formal first names on birth certificates is allowed! Just not on mumsnet apparently!

HappydaysArehere · 07/11/2026 02:14

Yes, my first thought was Laurie in Little Women.

Madamefroufrou · 07/11/2026 01:43

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 05/11/2026 13:22

I like it, a lot. I am old so instantly think of Cider with Rosie (standard O level set text).

Edited to add, Laurie Lee wrote said book.

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however, his name was Laurence, Laurie is how he was known, a short form