The term HOUSE PLAYER can be broken down into two crossword solutions: LAURIE (6 letters) and HUGHLAURIE (10 letters). LAURIE is a given name of French origin, derived from the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'crowned with laurel'. HUGHLAURIE is a combination of the given name Hugh and the given name Laurie. Hugh is an English given name derived from the Germanic element hug, meaning 'heart, mind, spirit'.