Lawrence Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The laurel tree, which inspired the name Lawrence, is a symbol of victory and achievement during the Roman era.

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A Deep Dive

Lawrence Overview

Meaning

From Laurentum, laurel crown, bay laurel

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Lawrence is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning “from Laurentum,” a city in ancient Italy known for its laurel trees, which symbolized victory and honor​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈlɔː.rəns/

Popularity

Globally, Lawrence remains a recognized name, especially in English-speaking countries and parts of Europe. In the USA, Lawrence ranked #558 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Traditional

Associated Traits

Intelligent, strong, dignified, mature

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with Saint Lawrence, a Christian martyr from Rome

Name Day

November 27th
A Deep Dive

Lawrence Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Laurence, Lorenzo, Laurentius, Laurent, Lars, Lorcan, Laurenz, Laurin, Laurino, Laurenzio

Common Nicknames

Larry, Lawrie, Ren, Lenny, Lauro, Lars, Lonnie, Wren, Law, Enzo

Diminutives

Laurie, Lawrie, Lory, Renzo, Lau, Lauro, Law, Rence, Lenny, Wren

Famous People

  • Lawrence Olivier
    (English Actor)
  • Lawrence Ferlinghetti
    (American Poet)
  • Lawrence Welk
    (American Musician)
  • Lawrence Kasdan
    (American Screenwriter)
  • Lawrence Taylor
    (American Football Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Lawrence of Arabia
    ("Lawrence of Arabia," Film)
  • Lawrence Gordon
    ("Die Hard," Film)
  • Lawrence Talbot
    ("The Wolf Man," Film)
  • "Lawrence Wright: The Looming Tower"
    (TV Series)
  • Lawrence
    ("Office Space," Film)

Places

  • Lawrence
    (Kansas, USA)
  • Lawrence
    (Massachusetts, USA)
  • Lawrence
    (Indiana, USA)
  • Lawrence
    (New York, USA)
  • Lawrence
    (New Zealand)

What Is the Meaning of Lawrence?

Lawrence means “laurel crown,” “from Laurentum,” or “bay laurel,” a place associated with laurel trees.

What Is the Origin of The Name Lawrence?

The name Lawrence has its roots in Latin, derived from “Laurentius,” which means “from Laurentum.”

Lawrence Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Lawrence in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5782021#5482022#5582023
Top 3 Rankings#301942#301945#311946

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Lawrence

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023558
(-10 from 2022)
519
(-21 from 2022)
0.02834
2022548
(+30 from 2021)
540
(+57 from 2021)
0.02883
2021578
(-16 from 2020)
483
(-14 from 2020)
0.02578
2020562
(-27 from 2019)
497
(-33 from 2019)
0.02687
2019535
(-38 from 2018)
530
(-49 from 2018)
0.02758
2018497
(-5 from 2017)
579
(-8 from 2017)
0.02979
2017492
(+1 from 2016)
587
(-27 from 2016)
0.02966
2016493
(+6 from 2015)
614
(+32 from 2015)
0.03031
2015499
(-39 from 2014)
582
(-57 from 2014)
0.02847
2014460
(+14 from 2013)
639
(+54 from 2013)
0.03118
2013474
(-22 from 2012)
585
(-16 from 2012)
0.02895
2012452
(+1 from 2011)
601
(+7 from 2011)
0.02962
2011453
(+4 from 2010)
594
(+11 from 2010)
0.02924
2010457
(-15 from 2009)
583
(-52 from 2009)
0.02838
2009442
(-13 from 2008)
635
(-41 from 2008)
0.02994
2008429
(-37 from 2007)
676
(-95 from 2007)
0.03100
2007392
(+14 from 2006)
771
(+43 from 2006)
0.03481
2006406
(-11 from 2005)
728
(+3 from 2005)
0.03321
2005395
(-33 from 2004)
725
(-43 from 2004)
0.03408
2004362
(-21 from 2003)
768
(-49 from 2003)
0.03634
2003341
(+4 from 2002)
817
(+23 from 2002)
0.03888
2002345
(-6 from 2001)
794
(-17 from 2001)
0.03842
2001339
(-17 from 2000)
811
(-78 from 2000)
0.03921
2000322
(-12 from 1999)
889
(-29 from 1999)
0.04257
1999310
(-33 from 1998)
918
(-122 from 1998)
0.04502
1998277
(+8 from 1997)
1040
(+57 from 1997)
0.05129
1997285
(-29 from 1996)
983
(-133 from 1996)
0.04920
1996256
(-8 from 1995)
1116
(-33 from 1995)
0.05570
1995248
(-12 from 1994)
1149
(-119 from 1994)
0.05713
1994236
(-40 from 1993)
1268
(-283 from 1993)
0.06221
1993196
(-3 from 1992)
1551
(-65 from 1992)
0.07509
1992193
(-11 from 1991)
1616
(-116 from 1991)
0.07698
1991182
(-8 from 1990)
1732
(-48 from 1990)
0.08171
1990174
(-1 from 1989)
1780
(+27 from 1989)
0.08271
1989173
(-23 from 1988)
1753
(-108 from 1988)
0.08364
1988150
(-4 from 1987)
1861
(-38 from 1987)
0.09294
1987146
(+5 from 1986)
1899
(+109 from 1986)
0.09737
1986151
(-7 from 1985)
1790
(-151 from 1985)
0.09315
1985144
(-1 from 1984)
1941
(+73 from 1984)
0.10086
1984143
(-11 from 1983)
1868
(-158 from 1983)
0.09954
1983132
(-4 from 1982)
2026
(-110 from 1982)
0.10872
1982128
(-3 from 1981)
2136
(-57 from 1981)
0.11318
1981125
(+4 from 1980)
2193
(+20 from 1980)
0.11775
1980129
(-7 from 1979)
2173
(-82 from 1979)
0.11716
1979122
(-9 from 1978)
2255
(+9 from 1978)
0.12588
1978113
(+2 from 1977)
2246
(-65 from 1977)
0.13145
1977115
(-2 from 1976)
2311
(+61 from 1976)
0.13520
1976113
(-3 from 1975)
2250
(-114 from 1975)
0.13782
1975110
(-10 from 1974)
2364
(-179 from 1974)
0.14571
1974100
(+4 from 1973)
2543
(+19 from 1973)
0.15599
1973104
(-3 from 1972)
2524
(-297 from 1972)
0.15642
1972101
(-16 from 1971)
2821
(-702 from 1971)
0.16851
197185
(-2 from 1970)
3523
(-301 from 1970)
0.19380
197083
(-12 from 1969)
3824
(-221 from 1969)
0.20076
196971
(-4 from 1968)
4045
(-52 from 1968)
0.22114
196867
(-1 from 1967)
4097
(-245 from 1967)
0.23076
196766
No change from 1966
4342
(-301 from 1966)
0.24401
196666
No change from 1965
4643
(-319 from 1965)
0.25544
196566
(+2 from 1964)
4962
(-491 from 1964)
0.26190
196468
No change from 1963
5453
(-255 from 1963)
0.26901
196368
(+2 from 1962)
5708
(+89 from 1962)
0.27647
196270
(-3 from 1961)
5619
(-477 from 1961)
0.26736
196167
(-3 from 1960)
6096
(-283 from 1960)
0.28262
196064
(-2 from 1959)
6379
(-222 from 1959)
0.29459
195962
(-10 from 1958)
6601
(-936 from 1958)
0.30469
195852
(-6 from 1957)
7537
(-1205 from 1957)
0.34977
195746
(-4 from 1956)
8742
(-156 from 1956)
0.39938
195642
No change from 1955
8898
(-232 from 1955)
0.41459
195542
(-3 from 1954)
9130
(-473 from 1954)
0.43679
195439
(-2 from 1953)
9603
(-253 from 1953)
0.46411
195337
(-2 from 1952)
9856
(-446 from 1952)
0.49226
195235
(-2 from 1951)
10302
(+37 from 1951)
0.52207
195133
No change from 1950
10265
(+91 from 1950)
0.53696
195033
(-1 from 1949)
10174
(-79 from 1949)
0.55938
194932
(-1 from 1948)
10253
(+485 from 1948)
0.56898
194831
(+1 from 1947)
9768
(+186 from 1947)
0.54792
194732
(-1 from 1946)
9582
(+1066 from 1946)
0.51583
194631
(-1 from 1945)
8516
(+1353 from 1945)
0.51600
194530
(+2 from 1944)
7163
(+33 from 1944)
0.52229
194432
No change from 1943
7130
(-452 from 1943)
0.51326
194332
(-2 from 1942)
7582
(-57 from 1942)
0.52124
194230
(+4 from 1941)
7639
(+988 from 1941)
0.54243
194134
(+2 from 1940)
6651
(+478 from 1940)
0.53002
194036
No change from 1939
6173
(+291 from 1939)
0.52041
193936
No change from 1938
5882
(+8 from 1938)
0.51901
193836
(+2 from 1937)
5874
(+369 from 1937)
0.51685
193738
(-1 from 1936)
5505
(+164 from 1936)
0.50336
193637
(-2 from 1935)
5341
(-10 from 1935)
0.50183
193535
(-1 from 1934)
5351
(+27 from 1934)
0.50028
193434
(+4 from 1933)
5324
(+413 from 1933)
0.50135
193338
(-3 from 1932)
4911
(-384 from 1932)
0.48138
193235
(+3 from 1931)
5295
(-69 from 1931)
0.49282
193138
(-2 from 1930)
5364
(-275 from 1930)
0.50141
193036
(+2 from 1929)
5639
(+333 from 1929)
0.49924
192938
No change from 1928
5306
(-290 from 1928)
0.47905
192838
(-1 from 1927)
5596
(+24 from 1927)
0.49038
192737
(-1 from 1926)
5572
(-10 from 1926)
0.47955
192636
No change from 1925
5582
(-51 from 1925)
0.48732
192536
No change from 1924
5633
(-142 from 1924)
0.48922
192436
No change from 1923
5775
(-138 from 1923)
0.49400
192336
No change from 1922
5913
(+127 from 1922)
0.52222
192236
(+1 from 1921)
5786
(-191 from 1921)
0.51422
192137
(-1 from 1920)
5977
(+250 from 1920)
0.52525
192036
(+2 from 1919)
5727
(+522 from 1919)
0.52027
191938
No change from 1918
5205
(-167 from 1918)
0.51264
191838
(-2 from 1917)
5372
(+278 from 1917)
0.51228
191736
(+2 from 1916)
5094
(+352 from 1916)
0.53101
191638
(-1 from 1915)
4742
(+54 from 1915)
0.51363
191537
(-2 from 1914)
4688
(+985 from 1914)
0.53217
191435
No change from 1913
3703
(+850 from 1913)
0.54191
191335
(+3 from 1912)
2853
(+386 from 1912)
0.53203
191238
(-1 from 1911)
2467
(+1246 from 1911)
0.54645
191137
(-2 from 1910)
1221
(+212 from 1910)
0.50581
191035
No change from 1909
1009
(+155 from 1909)
0.48390
190935
No change from 1908
854
(+39 from 1908)
0.48286
190835
(-1 from 1907)
815
(+14 from 1907)
0.48988
190734
(+2 from 1906)
801
(+84 from 1906)
0.50510
190636
(+2 from 1905)
717
(+48 from 1905)
0.49769
190538
No change from 1904
669
(+7 from 1904)
0.46707
190438
(+5 from 1903)
662
(+126 from 1903)
0.47797
190343
(-6 from 1902)
536
(-62 from 1902)
0.41447
190237
No change from 1901
598
(+63 from 1901)
0.45047
190137
(+3 from 1900)
535
(-124 from 1900)
0.46283
190040
No change from 1899
659
(+162 from 1899)
0.40648
189940
(+4 from 1898)
497
(-36 from 1898)
0.43145
189844
(-3 from 1897)
533
(+28 from 1897)
0.40349
189741
(+5 from 1896)
505
(+6 from 1896)
0.41413
189646
(-5 from 1895)
499
(-10 from 1895)
0.38661
189541
(+8 from 1894)
509
(+79 from 1894)
0.40192
189449
(+2 from 1893)
430
(+35 from 1893)
0.34430
189351
(-7 from 1892)
395
(-73 from 1892)
0.32634
189244
(+2 from 1891)
468
(+79 from 1891)
0.35602
189146
(+6 from 1890)
389
(+17 from 1890)
0.35602
189052
(+4 from 1889)
372
(+30 from 1889)
0.31078
188956
(+5 from 1888)
342
(-1 from 1888)
0.28732
188861
(-1 from 1887)
343
(+60 from 1887)
0.26404
188760
(-3 from 1886)
283
(-48 from 1886)
0.25889
188657
(+7 from 1885)
331
(+43 from 1885)
0.27806
188564
(+7 from 1884)
288
(+26 from 1884)
0.24839
188471
(-10 from 1883)
262
(-20 from 1883)
0.21346
188361
(+2 from 1882)
282
(-5 from 1882)
0.25072
188263
(+3 from 1881)
287
(+43 from 1881)
0.23519
188166
(-1 from 1880)
244
(-13 from 1880)
0.22535
188065
First SSA data recorded
257
First SSA data recorded
0.21706

American States Popularity Rankings for Lawrence

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6612021#5712022#5492023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5852021#4802022#5262023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6792021#5322022#6002023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5502021#5822022#6222023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4702021#4892022#4362023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4502021#3892022#7852023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5712021#7312022#7122023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#7062021#6452022#4942023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5412021#5292022#5342023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4152021#4892022#5892023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#8912021#6282022#5072023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3902021#4522022#3602023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6522021#4232022#6092023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3232021#3922022#3962023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5892021#6832022#6792023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#7602021#4202022#8092023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5082020#6252022#4292023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#12182021#6072022#4602023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5582021#7382022#5192023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7492021#5962022#6612023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4732021#5502022#3322023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5412021#6722022#5232023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5412021#5422022#3392023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4052021#5022022#4332023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6572021#6662022#6282023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5222020#7242021#5432022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5292021#6242022#6152023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3422009#2662011#3612016

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4822020#5842021#5222022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5042018#4962020#5882021

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6942021#6222022#3792023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2412020#1732021#1452023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2592016#2532017#2612022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4572018#3772022#6362023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3522020#4692021#4722022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4082021#3012022#3802023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6652021#5102022#5172023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8672021#8852022#7102023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3062015#3172016#2692021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1451978#1821981#2202021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2202011#1872014#2752023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1712000#2102005#1862009

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1821989#1941990#2192017

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5352020#5902022#7132023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1581992#1591996#2242012

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1221984#1001992#1371994

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3061996#4192011#4402018

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2002010#2202018#2352021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4752020#4762022#5482023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1321980#1351982#1021987

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2432013#2322018#1932019

Popularity Rankings for Lawrence in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#851954#951956#981957

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#902003#952006

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2772000#2812002#2632003

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4702015#4722018#3422022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3862017#4032018#3562022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4432019#5512020#5092021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5342021#5282022#5852023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5422010#6052013#7702023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7982020#6212021#7772022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7522000#8322003#8692005

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Lawrence a Name for Boys or Girls?

Lawrence is mainly a boy’s name, derived from the Latin name Laurentius.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Lawrence

Lawrence in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Lawrence Olivier (Actor, 1907–1989): A renowned English actor and director considered one of the greatest of the 20th century.
  • Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Poet, 1919–2021): An American poet and founder of the City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco.
  • Lawrence Welk (Musician, 1903–1992): An American musician and television impresario who hosted "The Lawrence Welk Show."
  • Lawrence Kasdan (Screenwriter, 1949): An American screenwriter and director known for his work on the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" films.
  • Lawrence Taylor (Football Player, 1959): An American former professional football player regarded as one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history.
  • Lawrence of Arabia ("Lawrence of Arabia," 1962 Film): A historical epic film that tells the story of T.E. Lawrence's experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during World War I.
  • Lawrence Gordon ("Die Hard," 1988 Film): A fictional police captain who plays a significant role in the "Die Hard" series.
  • Lawrence Talbot ("The Wolf Man," 1941 Film): A character who transforms into a werewolf in this classic horror film.
  • "Lawrence Wright: The Looming Tower" (2018 TV Series): A series based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Lawrence Wright about the rise of al-Qaeda.
  • Lawrence ("Office Space," 1999 Film): A character who is the laid-back neighbor of the protagonist, Peter Gibbons.
  • Lawrence (Kansas, USA): A vibrant college town known for its rich history, cultural events, and the University of Kansas.
  • Lawrence (Massachusetts, USA): An industrial city with a diverse community and significant historical sites related to the American labor movement.
  • Lawrence (Indiana, USA): A suburban city in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, known for its parks and Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park.
  • Lawrence (New York, USA): A village on Long Island, known for its affluent residential neighborhoods and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Lawrence (New Zealand): A small town in Otago, known for its historical significance during the gold rush era and charming rural landscapes.

Similar Names to Lawrence

Sibling Names for Lawrence