Laura or Lauren

PunkyBooster · June 2010

And why do you like one better than the other?

oliviasmom08 · June 2010

I prefer Lauren. Laura seems a bit dated to me.

Thankful1121 · June 2010

Definitely Lauren! Lauren IMO just sounds better and is definitely a name that a professional can have.

Buggygirl84 · June 2010

Lauren seems more "fresh" - Laura can be a bit "old-lady"

pawcall · June 2010

I'll be the lone wolf.

I love Laura - I think it's timeless. Lauren is okay too, but I much prefer Laura. Not entirely sure why.

Cristine · June 2010

I vote for Laura too. It's classic and it seems more feminine to me then Lauren. I also love Laurie.

Jenny0908 · June 2010

Both are nice but I prefer Lauren.

Laura reminds me of Little House on the Prairie.

Allie30 · June 2010

Laura sounds more feminine to me. Lauren reminds me too much of hte boy name Lorne.

EastCoastBride · June 2010

Lauren

LPace84 · June 2010

I vote Laura, but I may be biased. It's worked well for me. Smile

braveangel2 · June 2010

My first response would be to go for Lauren - I mean Lauren Becall and Ralph Lauren are great images. But Laura is timeless, classic and not super popular. Ugh...I can't decide either!

actinup23 · June 2010

I love Laura, for the same reasons as other posters. It seems more feminine to me- Lauren is a bit tomboyish IMO.

greener_beaner · June 2010

I prefer Lauren. It just seems more sophisticated and classy in my opinion.

laurel22 · June 2010

How about the root of both names, "Laurel"? It means "victory"... Not that I'm biased towards it in any way. Big Smile

mchupie · June 2010

I like them both, which I vote for might depend on your last name. If you last name ends with a "n" (i.e. Henderson, Johnson) go with Laura. LaureN -----N doesn't seem to flow well, IMO.

lindsey913 · June 2010

I think Lauren is beautiful, classic and plenty feminine. Laura isn't as sophisticated and is a little dated sounding.

strangebird · June 2010

I don't dislike either one. I prefer Lauren because it seems more dynamic to me. However, my honest favorite is Laurel.

x2fines · June 2010

oliviasmom08:
I prefer Lauren. Laura seems a bit dated to me.

jessicadw · June 2010

oliviasmom08:
I prefer Lauren. Laura seems a bit dated to me.

My thoughts exactly.

lindseyjane03 · June 2010

I prefer Lauren and I have absolutely no reason why!

Stensgard · June 2010

Laura is more timeless. Lauren was super popular in the 1980's and that's what I think of when I hear that name. I keep reading that Laura is dated,but actually I think Lauren is more so.

NewlyWeds13 · June 2010

I like both, but if I had to pick one, I would pick Lauren.

I think Lauren is classic enough these days (ie- has been around as a female name for over 50 years and has been popular for over 35 years) and I just think it is a more powerful name than Laura. However-- Laura is nice too, but just does not seem as powerful and fresh as Lauren IMO.

laurel22 · June 2010

strangebird:
I don't dislike either one. I prefer Lauren because it seems more dynamic to me. However, my honest favorite is Laurel.

Yes Yes Smile

Chick7806 · June 2010

I like Lauren much more.

)

brandywine2010 · June 2010

Lauren is very popular right now, so I vote Laura b/c it is timeless!

Goode517 · June 2010

oliviasmom08:
I prefer Lauren. Laura seems a bit dated to me.

I agree!

Daisy41459 · June 2010

I'm not going to be any help because I like both, but they give off different vibes for me...both because of the sound of the name and people I know with the name.

I have a 36-year old cousin that I always looked up to named Lauren. The name makes me think of someone popular, spunky, friendly, tomboy-ish.

At the same time, I have a 62-year old aunt named Laura (my fave aunt) and my OB (who I love) is also Laura (she's also about 36 years old). Their name makes me think of someone more feminine, sophisticated, intelligent, professional...

Want a personalized experience?

Laura or Lauren

Re: Laura or Lauren

Choose Another Board

Search Boards