Laurence - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Laurence \la(u)-ren-ce, laur(e)-nce\, also used as girl's name Laurence, is a variant of Lawrence (Latin), and the meaning of Laurence is "from Laurentum". See also Larry and Laurean.

The baby name Laurence sounds like Laurance and Larrence. Other similar baby names are Darence, Darrence, Launce, Lorrence, Lorence, Lawrance, Laurenz, Laurent, Laurens, Lauren, Larrance, Larance, Laurencio and Tarrence.

Laurence is a very common first name for men (#428 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#9429 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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