What's Does Lawrence Mean?

English. Origin. Meaning. "man from Laurentum" or "bright one, shining one"

Is Lawrence a common name?

Lawrence Origin and Meaning

It was in the Top 50 from the 1890s through the 1950s and the Top 100 for decades longer, always among the most popular boys' names starting with L, but Lawrence is now used less for babies than Landon or Lorenzo.

What is the last name Lawrence come from?

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lawrence is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the name Lawrence. This name is in turn derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which literally means man from Laurentium, a town in Italy named for its laurels or bay trees.

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