Lawrence

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Roman name Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum". Laurentum was a city in ancient Italy, named after the laurel plant.
Pronunciation
LAWR-ence
LAWR-əns
Popularity
The name Lawrence is currently ranked #498 in popularity in the United States. It is less popular in other parts of the world, although it remains a classic English name.

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Lawrence Name meanings & History

From the Roman name Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum". Laurentum was a city in ancient Italy, named after the laurel plant. Variant of Laurence 1. This spelling of the name is now more common than Laurence in the English-speaking world, probably because Lawrence is the usual spelling of the surname. The surname was borne by the author and poet D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930), as well as the revolutionary T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935), who was known as Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence is a versatile name that can work well for both traditional and modern families. It is a strong, timeless choice that can suit a variety of personalities.

Zodiac Sign of Lawrence: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lawrence:

L: Lovely,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lazy,Liaison,Languid

A: Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Action

W: Wonderful,Wild,Willful,Wonderment,Wishful

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

E: Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven

N: Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging

C: Candid,Clever,Copycat,Choice,Chatty,Curious,Cute

Lawrence is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

D.H. Lawrence, T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), Lawrence Welk, Jennifer Lawrence, Lawrence Taylor

2.) Lawrence (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) honored

Other Forms: Larrie, Larry, Laurence, Lawrance, Lawrunce


3.) Lawrence (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) crowned with laurel. See also Brencis,Chencho.

Other Forms: Lanty, Larian, Larien, Larka, Larrance, Larrence, Larya, Law, Lawren, Lawron, Loreca, Lorenis, Lourenco, Lowrance, Lowrence


4.) Lawrence (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Crowned with a laurel

Other Forms: Laurence, Laurince, Laurynce, Lorence


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