Girl Name
Laurette
Laurette is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Laurette is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Laurette often also consider Lorette.
Laurette meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Laurette has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Laurette as L·A·U·R·E·T·T·E, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Laurette is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Laurette variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Laurettea, Laurettee, Laurettey, Laurett.
- Nicknames: Laur and L.
- Middle names: Pair Laurette with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Laurette middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Lorette, Lauretta, Lorretta, Loretta, Loretha — full picks on the sibling names for Laurette guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Laurette? Browse our names like Laurette guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Laurette
What does the name Laurette mean?
Laurette has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Laurette?
The exact origin of Laurette is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Laurette?
Laurette has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Laurette a boy's or girl's name?
Laurette is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Laurette in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Laurette sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Laurette?
Names that share Laurette's sound and style include Lorette, Lauretta, Lorretta, Loretta, Loretha.
What middle names pair well with Laurette?
Good middle-name fits for Laurette pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Laurette is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Laurette is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Laurette?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Laurette share its rhythm without rhyming — Lorette, Lauretta, Lorretta all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.