Lawrence

Boy

Origin: Latin · English

Pronounced: LOR-ens

Meaning

“from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum', a city in Latium that may be linked to laurel”

Source

Cultural Notes

Saint Lawrence, martyred in Rome in 258, spread the name across Christendom

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Lawrence

  • Lawrence Welk (bandleader), Lawrence Durrell (writer)

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