Lauren is mostly a feminine given name. The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom". It is derived from the French name Laurence, a feminine version of Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Roman surname Laurentius.
Although originally a male name, the name's popularity with females has been widely attributed to actress Lauren Bacall.Behind the Name It is a popular name in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. In the U.S. the name ranked #170 in 2018 and #148 in 2017. The name was most popular in the U.S. in the 1980s and 1990s.
Given name Lauren (Cameroonian footballer) (Laureano Bisan-Etame Mayer; born 1977), Cameroonian men's footballer Lauren (Brazilian footballer) (Lauren Eduarda Leal Costa; born 2002), Brazilian women's footballer Lauren Ackerman (1905–1993), American physician and pathologist Lauren Adams (actress) (born 1982), American actress Lauren Adamson (1948–2021), American developmental psychologist Lauren Agenbag (born 1996), South African cricket umpire Lauren Ahrens (born 1991), Australian rules footballer Lauren Alaina (born 1994), American singer and former American Idol 10 contestant Lauren Albanese (born 1989), American professional tennis player Lauren Alloy (born 1963), American professor Lauren Ambrose (born 1978), American actress and singer Lauren Anderson (dancer) (born 1965), American ballet dancer Lauren Anderson (model) (born 1980), American model and Playboy Playmate Lauren Andino (born 1986), American artist, musician and skateboarder Lauren Marie-Elizabeth "Lulu" Antariksa (born 1995), American actress and singer Lauren Aquilina (born 1995), British singer Lauren Arikan (born 1984, American politician Lauren Arnell (born 1987), Australian rules footballer Lauren Arnouts (born 1994), Dutch professional racing cyclist Lauren Arthur, American politician Lauren Ash (born 1983), Canadian actress and comedian Lauren Aston, English businesswoman and designer Lauren Y. Atlas (fl. 2000s), American neuropsychologist Lauren Auder (born 1999), British-French singer and record producer Lauren Bacall (1924–2014), American actress born Betty Joan Perske Lauren Baillie (born 1982), Scottish lawn bowler Lauren Anne Baldwin, British actress Lauren Brooke Baldwin (born 1979), American journalist Lauren Barlow (born 1985), member of Christian rock band Barlow Girl Lauren Barnes (born 1989), American professional soccer defender Lauren Barnette (born 1985), Miss Virginia 2007 Lauren Barnholdt, American author Lauren Barwick (born 1977), Canadian equestrian Lauren Bay Regula (born 1981), Canadian softball pitcher Lauren Beard (born 1984), British children's book illustrator Lauren Beers (born 1994), American artistic gymnast Lauren Belfer, American writer Lauren Bench (born 1997), American ice hockey player Lauren Bennett (born 1989), British singer, dancer and model Lauren Benton (activist) (born 1988), British philanthropist Lauren Benton (historian) (born 1956), American historian Lauren Bercovitch (born 1984), Canadian producer Lauren Berlant (1957–2021), American academic Lauren Bernard (born 2001), American ice hockey player Lauren Bertolacci (born 1985), Australian volleyball player Lauren Betts (born 2003), Spanish-born British-American basketball player Lauren Beukes (born 1976), South African novelist Lauren Billys (born 1988), Puerto Rican Olympic eventing rider Lauren Bittner (born 1980), American actress Lauren Boebert (born 1986), American politician, businesswoman, congresswoman Lauren Bon (born 1962), American artist Lauren Book (born 1984), American politician Lauren Booth (born 1967), British journalist and activist Lauren Ogilvie "Lo" Bosworth (born 1986), American appearing in the reality TV shows Laguna Beach and The Hills Lauren Bowker (born 1985), British designer Lauren Bowles (born 1970), American actress Lauren Boyle (born 1987), New Zealand swimmer Lauren Brant (born 1989), Australian entertainer Lauren Braun Costello (born 1976), American chef Lauren Briggs (born 1979), British squash player Lauren Brooke, British author Lauren Bruton (born 1992), English footballer Lauren Burgess (born 1986), New Zealand rugby player Lauren Burns (born 1974), Australian martial artist Lauren Bush (born 1984), American model Lauren Cahoon (born 1985), American taekwondo practitioner Lauren Campbell (born 1981), Canadian triathlete Lauren Carlini (born 1995), American volleyball player Lauren Ashley Carter, American actress and producer Lauren Chamberlain (born 1993), American softball player Lauren Chapin (1945–2026), American actress Lauren Cheatle (born 1998), Australian cricket player Lauren Chief Elk (born 1987), Native American feminist educator Lauren Child (born 1965), British author and illustrator Lauren M. Childs, American mathematician, expert on modeling disease spread Lauren Cholewinski (born 1988), American speed skater Lauren Christy (born 1967), English-born singer and songwriter Lauren Cohan (born 1982), American actress best known for her role on The Walking Dead Lauren Cohn, American radio host Lauren Collins (born 1986), Canadian actress best known for her role on Degrassi: The Next Generation Lauren Colthorpe (born 1985), Australian association football player Lauren Conrad (born 1986), American reality television star known for her role on The Hills Lauren Cornell, American curator Lauren Corrao, American television executive Lauren Cox (born 1998), American professional basketball player Lauren Crace (born 1986), British actress Lauren Crandall (born 1985), American field hockey player Lauren Creamer (born 1992), Irish cyclist Lauren Cuthbertson (born 1984), British ballerina Lauren Daigle (born 1991), American singer Lauren Davies, British novelist Lauren Davis (born 1993), American professional tennis player Lauren B. Davis (born 1955), Canadian writer Lauren De Crescenzo (born 1990), American cyclist Lauren DeStefano (born 1984), American author Lauren Diewold (born 1990), Canadian actress Lauren Donner (born 1949), American producer Lauren Doyle (born 1991), American rugby sevens player Lauren Drain (born 1985), American nurse Lauren Drummond (born 1987), British actress Lauren Duca (born 1991), American freelance writer and reporter Lauren Dukoff (born 1984), American photographer Lauren Ebsary (born 1983), Australian women's cricketer Lauren Egea (born 1996), Spanish professional footballer Lauren Elaine (born 1983), American fashion designer, actress and model Lauren Elder (born 1946), American artist and designer Lauren Elder (born 1990) (born 1990), American artist Lauren Elliott (born 1946), American video game designer Lauren Ellis (born 1989), New Zealand track cyclist Lauren Embree (born 1991), American tennis player Lauren English (born 1989), American swimmer Lauren Ervin (born 1985), American women's basketball player Lauren Evans (born 1983), American singer and songwriter Lauren Ezersky (born 1955), American television presenter Lauren Fagan, Australian operatic soprano Lauren Faust (born 1974), Emmy-nominated American animator and creator of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Lauren Fendrick (born 1982), American professional beach volleyball player Lauren Fensterstock (born 1975), American artist, writer, curator, critic Lauren Filer (born 2000), English cricketer Lauren Fisher (born 1982), American former tennis player Lauren Fix, American journalist Lauren Flaherty, American business woman and chief marketing officer Lauren Flanigan (born 1959), American singer Lauren Flax, American DJ, songwriter and producer Lauren Fleshman (born 1981), American track and field athlete Lauren Fowlkes (born 1988), American soccer player Lauren Froderman (born 1991), American dancer Lauren Frost (born 1985), heroine in the series "Bloom" Lauren Gale (1917–1996), American basketball player Lauren Gale (sprinter) (born 2000), Canadian athlete Lauren Galley (born 1995), American author Lauren Gardner (born 1985), American sportscaster Lauren Geremia (born 1982), American interior designer Lauren German (born 1978), American actress Lauren Gibbemeyer (born 1988), American indoor volleyball player Lauren Gibbs (born 1984), American bobsledder Lauren Gibson (born 1991), American softball player Lauren Giraldo (born 1998), American singer, actress, producer and advocate Lauren Glassberg (born 1971), American journalist Lauren Glazier (born 1985), Canadian actress Lauren Gold (born 1981), English fashion model and actress Lauren Goodger (born 1986), English TV personality and model Lauren Goodnight (born 1980), American voice actress Lauren Gottlieb (born 1988), Indian actress and dancer Lauren Graham (born 1967), American actress Lauren Grandcolas (1963–2001), American terrorism victim Lauren Gray (born 1991), Scottish curler Lauren Green (born 1958), American musician Lauren Greenfield (born 1966), American artist and documentary photographer Lauren Gregg (born 1960), American soccer coach Lauren Greutman (born 1981), American author Lauren Griffiths (born 1987), English cricketer Lauren Grodstein (born 1975), American novelist Lauren Groff (born 1978), American novelist Lauren Gunderson (born 1982), American playwright Lauren Gussis, American television writer Lauren Haeger (born 1992), American professional softball pitcher Lauren Hall (born 1979), American cyclist Lauren Hogg (born 2003), American gun control advocate Lauren Kelsey Hall (born 1984), beauty queen Lauren Halliwell (born 1989), British ice hockey player Lauren Hammersley (born 1981), Canadian actress Lauren Haney (born 1936), American novelist Lauren Harries (born 1978), child actress Lauren Harris (born 1984), British singer Lauren Hart (born 1967), American pop singer Lauren Hart (born 1986), American heavy metal musician Lauren Hemp (born 2000), English professional female footballer Lauren Henderson (born 1966), English novelist Lauren Zoe "Laurie" Hernandez (born 2000), American artistic gymnast Lauren Herring (born 1993), US tennis player Lauren Hewett (born 1981), Australian actress Lauren Hewitt (born 1978), Australian track and field Lauren Hildebrandt (born 1982), American musician Lauren Hill (basketball) (born 1995), American basketball player Lauren Michelle Hill (born 1979), American model and actress Lauren Hobart (born 1969/1970), American businesswoman Lauren Hoffman (born 1977), American singer Lauren Hogg (born 2003), American activist and author Lauren Holiday (born 1987), American soccer player Lauren Holly (born 1963), American actress Lauren Holmes, American author Lauren Holt (born 1991), American actress Lauren Holtkamp (born 1980), American professional referee Lauren Howe (golfer) (born 1959), American professional golfer Lauren Howe (model) (born 1993), Canadian actress and model / Miss Universe 2017 Lauren Hunkin (born 1979), Canadian show jumper Lauren Hutton (born 1943), American former model Lauren Iungerich (born 1974), American writer Lauren J. Fuchs, American field hockey player Lauren Jackson (born 1981), Australian basketball player Lauren Jansen (born 1992), Australian basketball player Lauren Jauregui (born 1996), American singer Lauren Jelencovich (born 1980s), American soprano singer, Yanni vocalist Lauren Jenkins (born 1991), American singer-songwriter, actress and director Lauren Jeska (born 1974), British transgender athlete convicted of attempted murder Lauren Johnson (born 1987), American middle-distance runner Lauren Jones (born 1982), American actress Lauren K. Alleyne (born 1979), Trinidadian-American immigrant poet and author Lauren Kalman (born 1980), American visual artist Lauren Kate (born 1981), American writer Lauren Kennedy (born 1973), American actress Lauren Kern, American magazine editor Lauren Kessler, American writer