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Lauryn

Girl name · 439 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lauryn: 439 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 93 births in 1999.

Lauryn is a modern spelling variant of Lauren, itself the feminine form of Laurence, from the Roman name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum"—an ancient Italian city whose name may derive from the Latin word for laurel, a symbol of victory and honour. The most famous bearer is Lauryn Hill, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and former Fugees member whose 1998 album *The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill* remains a landmark in hip-hop and soul. While no major place is directly named after her, the root laurel appears in countless place names, from Laurel, Maryland, to the Laurel Hills of Scotland. This particular spelling, with its distinctive 'y', gained popularity in the 1990s alongside other creative respellings, offering a fresh take on a classic name.