Laurie is a unisex given name. Among males, it can be a short form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

) of Lawrence or

Laurence Laurence is an English and French given name (usually female in French and usually male in English). The English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and it originates from a French form of the Latin ''Laurentius'', a name meaning "man from ...

. For females, it can be a short form of

Lauren Lauren may be a given name or surname.The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom". It is derived from the French name Laurence, a feminine version of Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Roman surname Laurentius ...

Laura Laura may refer to: People * Laura (given name) * Laura, the British code name for the World War I Belgian spy Marthe Cnockaert Places Australia * Laura, Queensland, a town on the Cape York Peninsula * Laura, South Australia * Laura Bay, a bay on ...

. Laurie is the name of:

People

Women

* Laurie Allen, singer and musician, half of the

Bobby & Laurie Bobby & Laurie were an Australian beat pop duo of the 1960s, with Laurie Allen (19422002) on vocals, guitar and keyboards and Bobby Bright (born in England, 3 February 1945) on vocals and guitar. Their regular backing band were the Rondells. Th ...

1960s Australian singing duo *

Laurie Anderson Laurel Philips Anderson (born June 5, 1947), known as Laurie Anderson, is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and ...

(born 1947), American avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director * Laurie Halse Anderson (born 1961), American writer best known for children's and young adult novels *

Laurie Monnes Anderson Laurie Monnes Anderson (born December 31, 1945) is an American Democratic politician who most recently served in the Oregon Senate, representing District 25 in eastern Multnomah County, Oregon, including parts of the cities of Fairview, Gresh ...

(born 1945), American politician * Laurie Baker (ice hockey) (born 1976), American hockey player * Laurie Brown (broadcaster) (born 1957), Canadian television host * Laurie Butler (born 1955), American chemist * Laurie David (born 1958), American environmental activist *

Laurie Garrett Laurie Garrett (born 1951) is an American science journalist and author. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism in 1996 for a series of works published in ''Newsday'' that chronicled the Ebola virus outbreak in Zaire. ...

(born 1951), American Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist and writer *

Laurie Graham Laurie Graham, (born March 30, 1960) is a former Canadian downhill skier. Career She represented Canada at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics. She won six World Cup victories and three National Downhill titles in her eleven years on the ...

(born 1960), Canadian retired downhill skier, member of several Halls of Fame *

Laurie Graham (novelist) Laurie Graham (born 25 November 1947 in Leicester, England) is a journalist, radio scriptwriter and novelist. She lives in London. Career Graham is an occasional contributor to '' The Spectator''. She wrote a weekly column for '' The Daily Teleg ...

(born 1947), English journalist, scriptwriter and novelist *

Laurie Heyer Laurie J. Heyer is an American mathematician specializing in genomics and bioinformatics. She is Kimbrough Professor of Mathematics at Davidson College, director of Davidson's Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and former chair of Da ...

, American mathematician *

Laurie Hill (footballer, born 1970) Laurie Anne Hill Rozenel (born 11 February 1970) is a retired footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in the United States, she represented the Mexico women's national team. Early life and education Hill was born on February 11, 1970, in ...

, American-born Mexican international soccer player *

Laurie Jussaume Laurie Jussaume (born 7 September 1999) is a Canadian cyclist. Jussaume won a bronze medal at the 2017–18 UCI Track Cycling World Cup and represented Canada in the junior events at the UCI Road World Championships in 2016 and 2017. She compe ...

(born 1999), Canadian cyclist *

Laurie Metcalf Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. Often described as a character actor, she's known for her complex and versitile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career s ...

(born 1955), American actress * Laurie Penny (born 1986), English feminist columnist and author * Laurie Scott (politician) (born 1963), Canadian politician *

Laurie Sue Brockway (born 1956) Laurie may refer to: Places * Laurie, Cantal, France, a commune * Laurie, Missouri, United States, a village * Laurie Island, Antarctica Music * Laurie Records, a record label * ''Laurie'' (EP), a 1992 album by Daniel Johnston * "Laurie (Stran ...

, American journalist, author, and minister *

Laurie Gwen Shapiro Laurie Gwen Shapiro is an American writer and filmmaker. She resides in New York City, where she was born and raised, and is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School. The 2001 documentary film '' Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale'', ...

(born 1966), American writer and filmmaker * Laurie Tackett (born 1974), one of the perpetrators of the torture-murder of Shanda Sharer *

Laurie Walker (artist) Laurie Walker (February 2, 1962 – February 11, 2011) was a Canadian interdisciplinary artist who produced large scale installations merging mythology and scientific references. She was widely exhibited in Canadian art museums and galleries, and ...

(1962–2011), Canadian artist *

Laurie Wayburn Laurie Andrea Wayburn (born September 27, 1954) is an American author and conservationist. She was born to Peggy Wayburn and Edgar Wayburn on September 28, 1954. She transferred to Harvard University after a year at the University of California, ...

(born 1954), American conservationist *

Laurie Williams (wheelchair basketball) Laurie Anne Williams (born 4 February 1992) is a 2.5 point British-Irish wheelchair basketball player who participated at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, and the 2020 Summer Paralympics in ...

(born 1993), British wheelchair basketball player

Men

* Laurie Allan (born 1943), English drummer *

Gerard Anderson Gerard Rupert Laurie Anderson (15 March 1889 – November 1914), universally known as "Twiggy", was a British hurdler who participated in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics and held the world record for the 440-yards hurdles. Life Twiggy Anderso ...

(1889-1914), British hurdler * Laurie Baker (1917–2007), British-born Indian architect *

Laurie Bell (footballer) Laurence "Laurie" Bell (born 1 September 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. During his career, Bell has played in his home nation as well as in the USA, Sweden and Wales. Career Early career Bell joined Stoc ...

(born 1992), English footballer *

Lawrence Bell (footballer) Lawrence Bell (31 December 1872 – 7 April 1945), sometimes known as Laurie Bell or Lawrie Bell, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward and outside right. He is most notable for his time in the Football League wi ...

(1875-1933), Scottish footballer * Laurie Brereton (born 1946), Australian politician *

Laurie Bristow Sir Laurence Stanley Charles Bristow (born 23 November 1963) is a British diplomat who served as British Ambassador to Afghanistan between June and November 2021, notably during the fall of Kabul. He served as British Ambassador to Azerbaija ...

(born 1963), British diplomat *

Laurie Brown (footballer) Laurence Brown (22 August 1937 – 30 September 1998) was an English football player and manager. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League, playing either at centre half or in the forward line for Darlington, Northampton Town, ...

(1937-1998), British footballer and manager * Laurie Brown (physicist) (born 1923), American theoretical physicist *

Laurie Ferguson Laurie Donald Thomas Ferguson (born 7 July 1952) is a former Australian politician who was an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives from March 1990, representing Reid until 2010 and Werriwa until May 2016, both in ...

(born 1952), Australian former politician * Laurie Hill (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2014), Australian rules footballer * Laurie London (English musician, born January 19, 1944) * Laurie Lynd (born 1959), Canadian screenwriter and director *

Laurie Scott (footballer) Lawrence Scott (23 April 1917 – 18 July 1999) was an English association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, full back for Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City, Arsenal F.C., Arsenal and Crystal Palac ...

(1917–1999), English footballer * Laurie Scott (ice hockey) (1896–1977), Canadian ice hockey player * Laurie Spina (born 1963), Australian former rugby league footballer *

Laurie Taylor (disambiguation) Laurie Taylor may refer to: * Laurie Taylor (sociologist) (born 1936), English sociologist and radio presenter * Laurie Taylor (footballer, born 1916) (1916–1991), Australian rules footballer for South Melbourne, St Kilda and Hawthorn * Laurie T ...

Laurie Walker (footballer) Laurie Dean Walker (born 14 October 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Barnet. Career Early career Walker joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at the age of 42 and left the club i ...

, (born 1989), English football goalkeeper * Laurie Williams (cricketer) (1968–2002), West Indian cricketer

Fictional characters

* Laurie Forman, in the TV show ''That 70s Show'' * The title character of the TV series '' Laurie Hill'' * Laurie Strode, in the ''Halloween'' film series, played by Jamie Lee Curtis * Laurie Partridge, in the TV series ''

The Partridge Family ''The Partridge Family'' is an American musical sitcom starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy. Jones plays a widowed mother, and Cassidy plays the oldest of her five children, in a family who embarks on a music career. It ran from ...

'', played by Susan Dey * Theodore Lawrence, called Laurie, in the novel '' Little Women'' * Laurie, from the animated reality TV show '' The Ridonculous Race'' * Laurie, later named Laurie du Salador, in ''

Raymond E Feist Raymond Elias Feist (; born Raymond Elias Gonzales III; December 21, 1945) is an American fantasy fiction author who wrote ''The Riftwar Cycle'', a series of novels and short stories. His books have been translated into multiple languages and h ...

'' 's '' The Riftwar Cycle'' * Annie Laurie McShane, called Laurie in Betty Smith's novel, '' A Tree Grows in Brooklyn''

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