Where does the name Lawrence come from?

Lawrence is a boy name of Latin origin.

Is Lawrence a boy or a girl name?

Lawrence is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Lawrence are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Lawrence in 2023?

Lawrence ranks #8764 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 10,336 babies.

How do you pronounce Lawrence?

Lawrence is pronounced LOR-ence (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lawrence?

Lawrence is also written as Laurence, Lorenzo, Larry.

A name from Latin · Boy

Lawrence

From Latin Laurentius meaning 'from Laurentum' (an ancient city near Rome) or 'crowned with laurel'. Saint Lawrence of Rome, a 3rd-century deacon, was martyred on a gridiron.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

459,992 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

533 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LFrom Latin Laurentius meaning 'from Laurentum' (an ancient city near Rome) or 'crowned with laurel'. Saint Lawrence of Rome, a 3rd-century deacon, was martyred on a gridiron.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Lawrence".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Laurence Most common Lorenzo Larry

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Lawrence.

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Lawrence of Arabia (T.E. Lawrence)
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Lawrence Olivier (actor)
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D.H. Lawrence (novelist)

Quick answers

People often ask about Lawrence.

What does the name Lawrence mean?: Lawrence means from Latin Laurentius meaning 'from Laurentum' (an ancient city near Rome) or 'crowned with laurel'. Saint Lawrence of Rome, a 3rd-century deacon, was martyred on a gridiron.
Where does the name Lawrence come from?: Lawrence is a boy name of Latin origin.
Is Lawrence a boy or a girl name?: Lawrence is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Lawrence are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Lawrence in 2023?: Lawrence ranks #8764 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 10,336 babies.
How do you pronounce Lawrence?: Lawrence is pronounced LOR-ence (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lawrence?: Lawrence is also written as Laurence, Lorenzo, Larry.

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