About the name Lawrence
Lawrence with a w is the English spelling and Laurence with a u the French one, and both have been in use for a thousand years. It carries the laurel, so it has victory built in.
Lawrence is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced LOR-ense. On the NameRarity scale it scores 46 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1940s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lawrence?
Lawrence sits at approximately #560 in recent US rankings. Roughly 140 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lawrence
- T. E. LawrenceBritish archaeologist and army officer, Lawrence of Arabia
- Lawrence BraggAustralian-British physicist, youngest ever Nobel laureate in physics
Spellings and variants of Lawrence
Names similar to Lawrence
Beatrice
BEE-ah-triss
She who brings happiness
Lorenzo
lor-EN-zoh
From Laurentum, crowned with laurel
Clement
KLEM-unt
Merciful, gentle
Cassius
KASH-us
Hollow, from a Roman clan
Florence
FLOR-uhns
Blossoming, flourishing
Horace
HOR-us
Timekeeper, from the Horatius clan
Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-giving, from Lucania
Patrick
PA-trik
Nobleman, of patrician rank
Lawrence — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lawrence mean?
Lawrence means "From Laurentum; associated with the laurel". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Lawrence?
Lawrence is pronounced LOR-ense, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Lawrence?
Lawrence scores 46 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,143 people carry it — about 140 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lawrence?
Lawrence carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lawrence?
The lucky number for Lawrence is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Lawrence a popular name?
Lawrence currently sits around rank #560 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1940s.