Can I please ask your thoughts on Lauren?

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Just that really. My husband and I think it's super adorable but also works for a girl in her teens and as an adult.
I think it's a classic name but am worried others will say it's dated? Any (not too critical) opinions would be great

NamiSwan love the NN ren!

I don't mind people disliking the name but when people use really awful terms like townie or chavy/down-market I have to say I find this really obnoxious and a bit disheartening.

It's nice but I do think it's a bit dated (I would assume someone aged between 15 and 30)

I prefer Laura and feel it's a little more timeless

It’s a little dated. But when it was fashionable it was “Laura” that was dated.

Lana is lovely

I love Lauren. Really dislike Laura but biased because I have never met a nice one.

I like Lauren but hate Laura

NC for this!

I’m a Lauren and I’m 45. I never met another one growing up, but it did become popular as a baby name when I was in my mid teens to 20. How nice to discover that some posters think it’s’chavvy’.

Thereallauren, it was the popularity that made is seem downmarket.

Love it.

I know a 38 year old Lauren and a 15 year old one.
I think it's a bit wet but it is totally useable.
Laura is hideous I can't understand PPs preferring Laura over Lauren

Another Lauren here. I was the only one in my school and I've only met one other (I'm in my 30s)

There were at least 6 Laura's in my school and have met lots since. So wouldn't go for that.

I like my name though

Another Lauren here. I was the only one in my school and I've only met one other (I'm in my 30s)

There were at least 6 Laura's in my school and have met lots since. So wouldn't go for that.

I like my name though

I think it's quite of its time and much more my generation than now. I don't dislike it but I much prefer Laura then Lara over it.

It's one of those names where you wouldn't know a single person in say their 50s called it so it definitely has a dated feel. Much like I don't know any young people called Pauline for eg.

It's fine. Friendly. Not interesting but fine.

Lots of Laurens during my time at school in the 2000s. I don't like it, it doesn't have the classic feel of Laura. I really like Laurel as well

I love it xx

I like it. I prefer Lara and Laura (in that order) but it’s still a nice name x

Lovely name. I prefer the spelling Lauryn though

Dated and not in a classic way. I think of that awful Goodger woman and am I bovvered.

Very 90s, and definitely not classic. Although, surprisingly, I know a Lauren in her 60s.

Too common

It isn’t common. Think I’ve had two in many years of teaching. Most recent one this year. She is 6.

I know a twelve year old Lauren. She is very nice.

Its not a classic name though. I think its dated tbh.

I'm not a fan of Laura either but if I had to be called Laura or Lauren, I'd choose Laura. I associate Lauren with the Catherine Tate gum chewing Lauren impressions.

I agree with Alongcameacat, Laura is a classic name, Lauren is manufactured and, depending on your definition of 'common', it is, along with Joanne, Kelly and Samantha.

I like it

I like it!

I know a couple of Lauren's but they are all around 30+ now.

I don't know any little Lauren's.

It's one of those names that everyone knows, but isn't much used at the moment. And the nickname Laurie is cute as well.

I think if I was doing babies again, Lauren would probably be in my top 20.