Labhras as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Labhras

What is the meaning of the name Labhras ?

The baby name Labhras is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Approx. "LAV-ras" (Irish Labhrás pronounced roughly "LAHV-ras").

Labhras is Irish in Origin.

An Irish Gaelic form of Laurence, Labhras (often written Labhrás) derives ultimately from Latin Laurentius, meaning “man from Laurentum” and, by association with the victor’s laurel, “laurel-crowned.” The name entered Irish through ecclesiastical Latin and English, aligning with the long veneration of St Laurence of Rome. In modern Irish, the acute accent is common (Labhrás), though many contemporary records omit diacritics, producing Labhras.

Usage has been modest, found chiefly in Irish-speaking communities and revived during the late 19th–20th‑century cultural renaissance; a notable bearer is Labhrás Ó Murchú, arts leader and senator. Variants and cognates include Laurence/Lawrence, Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Lorenz (German), Lavrans (Norwegian), Lars (Scandinavian), and Polish Wawrzyniec; diminutives Larry and Laurie are typical in English. Scottish Gaelic uses Labhruinn. Related Irish forms like Lorcán are etymologically separate.

⚙ Labhras turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.