Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇦🇹 🇨🇭 Laurin
/LAU · rin/
Meaning
“Laurel”
German and Romansh form of Laurentius, also the name of the dwarf king in South Tyrolean legend 'Laurin'; carries both classical and folkloric resonance.
Nicknames
lau · laurence
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Fresh and literary in the German-speaking world; the mythological connection adds depth.
The cultural moment.
Rising in Germany and Austria since around 2012; increasingly popular in South Tyrol.