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Lowrie

Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lowrie: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2012.

Lowrie is a Scottish diminutive of Laurence, which itself comes from the Latin *Laurentius*, meaning “from Laurentum”—an ancient Italian city whose name likely derives from *laurus*, “laurel.” In Scotland, Lowrie has long been a familiar, affectionate form, especially in the Borders and Ayrshire. The most famous bearer was the Scottish landscape painter Robert Lowrie, though he is far less known than the English artist L.S. Lowry (the latter spelled with a ‘y’). No major place names derive directly from the name, but the laurel symbol—victory and honour—runs through its history. Notably, Lowrie also appears in the Scots phrase “auld Lowrie,” an old nickname for the devil, adding a touch of folklore to this otherwise warm, traditional name.