Message: "WDYT of Laurel?" - Behind the Name

WDYT of Laurel?

by Anastasia-Lynn (SnoGurl)

12/8/2007, 9:45 PM

I tend to fall in and out of love with this name. I tend to prn. it more often Luh-rel then Lawr-el, but like both. Luh-rel would probably end up being the dominate prn., as in my neck of the woods Lauren is more often prn. luh-ren then lawr-en.

Thoughts? Middle name suggestions?

Do these sound decent as sibsets?:
Damian Thor and Laurel ?
Amelia Cora Lynn and Laurel ?
Marsena Asdis and Laurel ?
Freyja and Laurel

#Laurel

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- Emma Jenny (Emma McHnery) +1

12/9/2007, 3:52 PM

Laurel Elizabeth
Laurel Olivia
Laurel Violet
Laurel Rose

- Siri (guest)

12/10/2007, 5:54 AM

Lauren and Laura mean laurel...

So Laurel really isn't a version of Laura or Lauren.

- Tuesday (trayc53)

12/9/2007, 8:49 AM

I love it! I wouldn't use it as a first name since my cousin's daughter who we see/talk to often enough is Laurel, another cousin's wife is Laurel, and my sister is Laura, but I could see myself using it as a middle name. :-)

Around here, people would only say LAWR-el, but if LUH-rel works in your area it's all good.

The Laurel's I know are Laurel Elizabeth and Laurel Jean (I really like the latter). Some others:
Laurel Faye
Laurel Therese / Theresa
Laurel Eve
Laurel Ivy - Themey, but I couldn't resist.
Laurel Ophelia
Laurel Octavia
Laurel Evelyn
Laurel Veronica
Laurel Anastasia - I don't know if that's your real name or not! =P
Laurel Rhea
Laurel Thomasina
Laurel Angeline
Laurel Angelica
Laurel Noa

- Sofia

12/9/2007, 6:44 AM

I love Laurel, but only pr. Lawr-el, since that is how you pr. the plant name.

Laurel Angelina
Laurel April
Laurel Sofia
Laurel Magdalena
Laurel Sabrina

To me any two names you like make a good sibset.

- Rowena +1

12/9/2007, 4:42 AM

I prefer it pronounced LAWR-el. I prefer the names Laura and Laure to Laurel, but I prefer Laurel to Lauren.

MN Suggestions:
Laurel Delfina
Laurel Genevieve
Laurel Katrina
Laurel Philippa
Laurel Sapphire
Laurel Sophie

Do these sound decent as sibsets?:
Damian Thor and Laurel ? No
Amelia Cora Lynn and Laurel ? Yes
Marsena Asdis and Laurel ? No
Freyja and Laurel Yes

- Anastasia-Lynn (SnoGurl)

12/9/2007, 8:52 AM

I prefer Laura too, but..

My sister's middle name is Laura. And Half-sister's middle names are Lauren and Lorraine. So, I'm left with Laurel =)

- Siri (guest) +1

12/9/2007, 1:17 AM

I love it.

It's actually on my list, though pretty low. I really love Laurel Kathleen, but that's my thing.

Freyja and Marsena Asdis sound pretty out of place with Laurel, but Damian and Amelia work well with it. WDYT of Laurel Sigrid?

- Anastasia-Lynn (SnoGurl)

12/9/2007, 8:49 AM

Oh, pretty!

Laurel Sigrid is definitly going on my list. thanks!

- Julia (JuliaF) +2

12/8/2007, 11:28 PM

I think it's beautiful said LOR-el. LAHR-el and LUH-rel sound unbearably hickish to me, sorry.

Amelia and Laurel are gorgeous sisters!

- Anastasia-Lynn (SnoGurl) +1

12/9/2007, 8:57 AM

LOL

I imagine the reason that it's prn. LUH-rel where we are is becuase we are unbearably hickhish =).

- Siri (guest)

12/10/2007, 5:56 AM

Yup.

I pronounce Maggie with a long A (maaay-gie), which is a total hick thing to others. I don't care. :-D

- ltbugaf (guest)

12/8/2007, 10:27 PM

I think the LAW-rul pronunciation is a better choice because it's the way you pronounce the vegetation (think of laurel wreaths). I wouldn't pronounce Heather huh-THERE or pronounce Ivy ih-VEE.

Middle names: Laurel Jane, Laurel May, Laurel Anne, Laurel Kate.

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