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Laura

Laura, although only by a bit. They are both kind of dull, but Laura is a bit girlier. I prefer Loren because its unisex and this spelling fits the way that most people I know pronounce it. Even better: Lora, Lorraine, Lorelai.

This message was edited 5/9/2024, 9:07 PM

Lauren feels dated to the 80s/90s to me. Laura feels older but could be ready for a comeback.

I love Laura!

I prefer Laura, but both are good!

I would have named my daughter Laura, but it didn't flow well with our last name at all! Lauren is very pretty but it seems a bit dated.

I enjoy both of these names tremendously, but I actually prefer Lorinda and Lora!

I like them both pretty well. If I had to choose I think I'd choose Lauren, it's a bit more interesting than Laura.

Laura, absolutely! Lauren is such a wan nothing of a name.

I would have named a daughter Laura without hesitation, if we hadn't been committed to Beatrice. Lauren is pale and drab by comparison.

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Fun fact: a French friend of mine was teaching French in England (having previously taught English in France!) and arranged French penfriends for the girls in her second-year class, so they could practise writing, learn about France at first hand, etc, etc. And the list arrived and she gave each girl a French correspondent. One child, aged about 12/13, was delighted at her luck: unlike her friends, she'd got a BOY penfriend. A brief explanation about the difference between Laurence in French and in English popped her bubble.

Laura as Lauren is a little dated here.

I choose Lauren. It's so pretty.

I like both too, but Laura is my favourite