Laurence
LOR-ens
Boy · Latin
Meaning: Laurel, bay tree; from Laurentum
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Lawrence
Boy · Latin · Long name
- Meaning
- From Laurentum, laurel-crowned
- Pronunciation
- LOR-uns
- Origin
- Latin
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Latin 'Laurentius', from the city of Laurentum, meaning place of laurels.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ClassicVintageInternational
Languages in use: Latin, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
LaurenceEnglish / French
Variant with a u.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
T. E. Lawrence
1888–1935
British archaeologist and military officer known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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