Lauren facts for kids

Lauren is a popular name, mostly used for girls. It can mean "laurel tree," "sweet of honor," or "wisdom." The name comes from the French name Laurence. This was a girl's version of Laurent, which came from an old Roman family name, Laurentius.

Even though Lauren was originally a boy's name, it became very popular for girls. Many people think this happened because of the famous actress Lauren Bacall. The name is well-liked in countries like the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. In the U.S., it was most popular in the 1980s and 1990s.

Famous People Named Lauren

Many talented people around the world share the name Lauren. Here are just a few examples:

Athletes and Performers

• Lauren (Cameroonian footballer) (born 1977) is a men's footballer from Cameroon.
• Lauren (Brazilian footballer) (born 2002) is a women's footballer from Brazil.
• Lauren Alaina (born 1994) is an American singer. She was a contestant on American Idol.
• Lauren Ambrose (born 1978) is an American actress and singer.
• Lauren Bacall (1924–2014) was a famous American actress. She helped make the name popular for girls.
• Lauren Cohan (born 1982) is an American actress. She is known for her role in The Walking Dead.
• Lauren Conrad (born 1986) is an American reality television star. She was on the show The Hills.
• Lauren Faust (born 1974) is an American animator. She created My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
• Lauren Graham (born 1967) is an American actress.
• Lauren Jackson (born 1981) is an Australian basketball player.
• Lauren Jauregui (born 1996) is an American singer.
• Lauren Zoe "Laurie" Hernandez (born 2000) is an American artistic gymnast.
• Lauren Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born 1955) is an American actress.
• Lauren Keyana Keke Palmer (born 1993) is an American actress.
• Lauren Perdue (born 1991) is an American swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal.
• Lauren Potter (born 1990) is an American actress.
• Lauren Price (born 1994) is a British boxer.
• Lauren Ridloff (born 1978) is an American actress.
• Lauren Sánchez (born 1969) is an American news anchor.
• Lauren Socha (born 1990) is a British actress.
• Lauren Steadman (born 1992) is a British Paralympian.
• Lauren Tom (born 1961) is an American actress. She was in The Joy Luck Club.
• Lauren Underwood (born 1986) is an American politician. She is a congresswoman.
• Lauren Vélez (born 1964) is a Puerto Rican actress.
• Lauren Williams (professional wrestling) (born 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler.
• Lauren Woolstencroft (born 1981) is a Paralympic skier.

Fictional Characters Named Lauren

The name Lauren also appears in many books, TV shows, and movies. Here are some characters you might know:

• Lauren Ackerman in the TV show iCarly.
• Lauren Adams (character) in the CHERUB book series.
• Lauren Andrews in the TV show Waterloo Road.
• Lauren Fenmore Baldwin in The Young and the Restless.
• Lauren Branning in the soap opera EastEnders.
• Lauren Cooper in The Catherine Tate Show.
• Lauren Lewis in the Canadian TV series Lost Girl.
• Lauren Mallory in the Twilight book series.
• Lauren Miller, a character in Family Ties.
• Lauren Oya Olamina in the novel Parable of the Sower.
• Lauren Reed in the TV show Alias.
• Lauren "Lo" Ridgemount in the animated series Stoked.
• Lauren Shiba in Power Rangers Samurai.
• Lauren Strucker in the TV show The Gifted.
• Lauren Turner in the soap opera Neighbours.
• Lauren Valentine in the soap opera Hollyoaks.
• Lauren Zizes in the TV series Glee.
• Lauren, the main character of the video game Slender: The Arrival.

See also

• Lauren-Ashley Redmond (born 1991), American country singer
• Laura (given name)
• Lauran, a given name
• Laure (disambiguation)
• Laureen
• Laurene
• Laurens (given name)
• Laurent (name), a given name
• Laurin, a surname and given name
• Lauron (disambiguation)
• Lauryn, a given name
• Loren, a given name