Lauri is an Estonian and Finnish male given name. It can also be a surname.
It may refer to the following people:
Actors
Lauri Lagle (born 1981), Estonian actor, director and screenwriter Lauri Nebel (born 1948), Estonian actor and magician Lauri Pedaja (born 1987), Estonian actor Lauri Tilkanen (born 1987), Finnish actor
Business
Lauri Kivekäs (1903–1998), Finnish businessman (Nokia) Lauri Rapala (1905–1974), Finnish businessman (Rapala fishing lures)
Film and videomakers
Lauri Harjola (also known as Renny Harlin) (born 1959), Finnish film director Lauri Törhönen (born 1947), Finnish film director Lauri Vuohensilta (born 1986/87), Finnish machinist best known as the creator of YouTube's Hydraulic Press Channel
Literature
Lauri Hussar (born 1973), Estonian journalist Lauri Pilter (born 1971), Estonian writer, translator and literary scientist Lauri Soininen (1875–1919), Finnish poet and journalist Lauri Sommer (born 1973), Estonian writer and musician Lauri Viita (1916–1965), Finnish poet Lauri Viljanen (1900–1994), Finnish literary critic and writer
Military
Lauri Heino (1918–2001), Finnish Army Sergeant of World War II Lauri Malmberg (1888–1948), Finnish Army General Lauri Nissinen (1918–1944) Finnish World War II flying ace Lauri Pekuri (1916-1999), Finnish aviator, World War II flying ace, jet aircraft pioneer Lauri Sutela (1918–2011), Finnish military officer Lauri Tiainen (1891–1958), Finnish Army Colonel Lauri Törni (1919–1965), Finnish Army captain, served in the Waffen SS and United States Army
Musicians
Lauri Jõeleht (born 1974), Estonian composer Lauri Markkula (member of Negative (Finnish band)) Lauri Õunapuu (born 1976), Estonian musician (Metsatöll) Lauri Penttilä (born 1979), also known as Werwolf, Finnish musician (Satanic Warmaster) Lauri Pihlap (born 1982), Estonian singer Lauri Porra (born 1977), Finnish bassist (Stratovarius) Lauri Sirp (born 1969), Estonian conductor Lauri Tähkä (born 1973), Finnish musician (Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu) Lauri Ylönen (born 1979), Finnish singer, musician (The Rasmus)
Politicians
Lauri Einer (born 1931), Estonian politician Lauri Heikkilä (born 1957), Finnish parliamentarian Lauri Ihalainen (born 1947), Finnish trade union leader and politician Lauri Ingman (1868–1934), Prime Minister of Finland 1918–1919 and 1924–1925, Archbishop of Finland 1930–1934 Lauri Läänemets (born 1983), Estonian politician Lauri Laasi (born 1974), Estonian politician Lauri Laats (born 1981), Estonian politician and entrepreneur Lauri Lepik (born 1960), Estonian diplomat and civil servant Lauri Letonmäki (1886–1935), Finnish communist politician Lauri Luik (born 1982), Estonian politician Lauri Kristian Relander (1883–1942), President of Finland 1925-1931 Lauri Vahtre (born 1960), Estonian politician, historian, translator and writer
Science and education
Lauri Hakulinen (1899–1985), Finnish linguist and educator Lauri Honko (1932–2002), Finnish religious academic, folklorist and educator Lauri Kaila, Finnish entomologist and researcher of biodiversity Lauri Karttunen (1941–2022), Finnish linguist Lauri Kettunen (1885–1963), Finnish linguist Lauri Leesi (born 1945), Estonian educator and translator Lauri Mälksoo (born 1975), Estonian legal scholar Lauri Vaska (1925–2015), Estonian chemist
Sportsmen
Athletics Lauri Halonen (1894–1961), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic competitor Lauri Härö (1899–1980), Finnish sprinter, track and field athlete and Olympic competitor Lauri Kettunen (1905–1941), Finnish fencer, modern pentathlete, and Olympic competitor Lauri Kyöstilä (1896–1984), Finnish diver and Olympic competitor Lauri Lehtinen (1908–1973), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic medalist Lauri Leis (born 1978), Estonian triple jumper and Olympic competitor Lauri Lelumees (born 1978), Estonian race walker Lauri Nevalainen (1927– 2005), Finnish rower and Olympic medalist Lauri Pihkala (1888–1981), Finnish inventor of pesäpallo, track and field athlete, Olympic competitor Lauri Sild (born 1990), Estonian orienteer Lauri Tanner (1890–1950), Finnish gymnast, football player and Olympic medalist Lauri Vilkko (1925–2017), Finnish modern pentathlete and Olympic medalist Lauri Virtanen (1904–1982), Finnish long-distance runner, track and field athlete, Olympic medalist
Basketball Lauri Markkanen (born 1997), Finnish basketball player in the NBA
Cycling Lauri Aus (1970–2003), Estonian cyclist and Olympic competitor Lauri Resik (born 1969), Estonian cyclist and Olympic competitor
Ice hockey Lauri Kärmeniemi (born 1991), Finnish player for HPK Lauri Korpikoski, (born 1986), Finnish player for the Phoenix Coyotes Lauri Lahesalu (born 1979), Estonian player for Dragons de Rouen Lauri Mononen (1950–2018), Finnish winger Lauri Taipalus (born 1988), Finnish player for JYP Jyvaskyla Lauri Tukonen (born 1986), Finnish player for Lukko and the Los Angeles Kings
Football Lauri Dalla Valle (born 1991), Finnish striker for Sint-Truidense VV Lauri Laine (born 2005), Finnish winger for SJK Seinäjoki Lauri Pirhonen (born 1984), Finnish goalkeeper for FC Jazz Lauri Sahimaa (born 2005), Finnish midfielder for KuPS Lauri Vetri (born 2003), Finnish goalkeeper for SalPa
Skiing Lauri Asikainen (born 1989), Finnish Nordic combined athlete Lauri Hakola (born 1979), Finnish ski jumper Lauri Pyykönen (born 1978), Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic competitor Lauri Silvennoinen (1916–2004), Finnish cross-country skier and Olympic medalist Lauri Valonen (1909–1982), Finnish Nordic combined skier, Olympic competitor
Wrestling and Olympic competitor Lauri Koskela (1907–1944), Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler and Olympic medalist
See also Lauri (surname) Laurie (given name)