Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, French
Meaning: From the city of Laurentum; a variation of the name Lawrence.
Pronunciation: law-ren, /ˈlɔːrənt/, L AO R AH N T
Popularity Rank: #644
From the Roman surname Laurentius, which means 'from Laurentum', a city in ancient Italy. Laurent is also a French form of the name Lawrence, which means 'from Laurentum'.
The name Laurent is of Latin, French origin and means From the city of Laurentum; a variation of the name Lawrence., From Laurentium, Laurentium was a City South of Rome Known for Its Numerous Laurel Trees, From the Place of the Laurel Trees. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Laurent is commonly found in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: law-ren
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈlɔːrənt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AO R AH N T
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Laurent is recorded 92,376 times globally, ranking it as the 644th most common name worldwide.
Laurent is most prevalent in France, with 78,572 occurrences, making it the 12th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Laurent is found among 1 in every 17 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #12 | 1 : 17 |
| Belgium | #55 | 1 : 50 |
| Switzerland | #144 | 1 : 117 |
| Cameroon | #203 | 1 : 318 |
| United States of America | #4,342 | 1 : 2,971 |
| Canada | #997 | 1 : 675 |
| Luxembourg | #30 | 1 : 73 |
| Italy | #3,364 | 1 : 2,448 |
| Netherlands | #2,196 | 1 : 1,410 |
| United Kingdom | #3,066 | 1 : 2,158 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Laurent from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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