Laurence - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Laurence \

, also used as boy's name Laurence, is of French origin. Feminine form of Lawrence (Latin) "from Laurentum".

Laurence has 11 variant forms: Larenzina, Larsina, Larsine, Laurentia, Laurentina, Laurentine, Laurentyna, Laurentyne, Lorenza, Lourenca and Lourence.

For more information, see also related names Laura and Lauren.

A baby name that sounds like Laurence is Laurenza.

Laurence is a somewhat common first name for women (#3629 out of 4276) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#9429 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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