Laurie \la(u)-rie\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Laurie), is a variant of Laura (Latin), and the meaning of Laurie is "the bay, or laurel plant". See also Lori.
The baby name Laurie sounds like Lauri and Laure. Other similar baby names are Laurine, Laurice, Lauriel, Laurin and Maurie.