The first name Laurier

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About the first name Laurier

Meaning

The name Laurier refers directly to the laurel, a symbol of victory and distinction.

Historical origin

The name Laurier comes from the French name of the tree, itself from Latin laurus.

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The use of Laurier shows how the vocabulary of flowers gradually enriched the repertoire of given names.

Pronunciation:lo-rierloʁj.e

Frequency of the first name Laurier by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name LaurierLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Laurier in baptisms by year.532101905191519251935194519551905–1909 2 baptisms1925–1929 4 baptisms1930–1934 1 baptisms1935–1939 1 baptisms1940–1944 3 baptisms1945–1949 1 baptisms1950–1954 3 baptisms1955–1959 1 baptisms

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