What does the name Lawrence mean?

Lawrence means “From Laurentum; laurel” and is of Latin origin.

Lawrence — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Lawrence is a boy's name rooted in Latin. The name is traditionally understood to mean “From Laurentum; laurel”. It travels well — written natively in Arabic, Japanese, Hebrew and Chinese, and more. People who share the name include William Lawrence Bragg and Larry David.

Meaning

From Laurentum; laurel

Origin

Latin

Famous people named Lawrence

William Lawrence Bragg Larry David Larry Ellison David Schwimmer Percival Lowell

Lawrence in other languages

Arabicلورنس
Japaneseローレンス
Hebrewלורנס
Chinese劳伦斯
GreekΛόρενς
RussianЛоуренс

Numerology

The name Lawrence carries numerology number 9. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

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