Meaning of Laurie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A unisex given name.
   countable, uncountable
2. A diminutive of the male given names Laurence or Lawrence; alternative form of Lawrie; a pet form of the male given name Laurence or Lawrence.
   countable, uncountable
3. A commune in Cantal department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
4. A diminutive of the female given name Laura; popular as a female given name in the US in the mid-twentieth century.
   countable, uncountable
5. A diminutive of the female given name Lauren.
   countable, uncountable
6. A surname transferred from the given name.
   countable, uncountable
7. A city in Morgan County and Camden County, Missouri, United States.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

““I’m not Mr. Laurence, I’m only Laurie.” “Laurie Laurence; what an odd name⟳.” “My first name⟳ is Theodore, but I don’t like⟳ it, for the fellows called me Dora, so I made them say⟳ Laurie instead.””

“Laura called her parents. Her father answered. Fighting to keep⟳ her voice steady, Laura said, "Hi, Daddy." "Laurie? How's my little girl?"”

“Maxwelton braes are bonnie Where early fa's the dew; An' it's there that Annie Laurie Gi'ed me her promise⟳ true.”

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