How to say it
LOR · ence
/ˈlɔːr.əns/
Masculine
Lawrence
From Laurentum; laurel
What it means
From the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum,' a town tied to the laurel.
Lawrence comes from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum,' a town whose name evokes the laurel, the victor's crown. Saint Lawrence and Lawrence of Arabia carry it, and it stays a dignified classic. Larry and Lawrie are the shorts. Said LOR-ence.
Popularity over time
peaked at #30 in 1942, currently #520 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Larry, Lawrie.
- Pop culture
Lawrence of Arabia.
Spelling variants
- Laurence
- Lorenzo
- Laurent
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