Laurel Wreaths Meaning

I have always thought the meaning of my name was boring. I have always liked the way my name sounds, but I never thought it meant much. Whenever I looked up “Lauren,” every website said it meant “crowned with a wreath of laurel.” For thirteen years, I thought that I was named after a plant. Only recently, I looked up what a laurel wreath actually was. In ancient times, laurel leaves were used in crowns for Olympic winners and were worn on Roman emperors to celebrate triumphs (kidzsearch.com). Laurel wreaths were a symbol of victory and glory. The name Lauren comes from French and English origins. My name has different meanings in different languages. From its English origins, it means, “a free person.” From its French origins, it means “crowned