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The baby name Lawrence is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAW-rəns (common English); IPA: /ˈlɔːrəns/ (UK), /ˈlɔːrəns/ or /ˈlɑːrəns/ (US).

Lawrence is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: LAW-rəns (common English); IPA: /ˈlɔːrəns/ (UK), /ˈlɔːrəns/ or /ˈlɑːrəns/ (US)

What is the meaning of the name Lawrence ?

The baby name Lawrence is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAW-rəns (common English); IPA: /ˈlɔːrəns/ (UK), /ˈlɔːrəns/ or /ˈlɑːrəns/ (US).

Lawrence is Latin in Origin.

Rooted in Latin Laurentius, Lawrence denotes "man from Laurentum," a coastal city near Rome; through association with laurus (laurel), it also conveys "laurel-crowned," a sign of honor and victory. The name flourished in Christendom via Saint Lawrence of Rome, the 3rd-century deacon-martyr, and Saint Laurence of Canterbury (d. 619), embedding it in early English usage; Norman influence sustained it in medieval records. In the Anglophone world, Lawrence/Laurence remained steady, peaking in the 20th century and yielding the familiar nickname Larry.

Forms and cognates include English Laurence, diminutives Laurie/Lawrie; French Laurent (fem. Laurence); Italian and Spanish Lorenzo; Portuguese Lourenço; German Lorenz; Dutch Laurens; Scandinavian Lars; Romanian Laurențiu; Hungarian Lőrinc; Irish Labhrás; Scottish Gaelic Labhruinn; Polish Wawrzyniec; and Czech Vavřinec. Related feminine names are Lauren, Laura, and Laurel, all echoing the laurel tree’s symbolism of triumph and poetic inspiration.

Lawrence has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lawrence

Lawrence Wong Politician · Born 1972 · Singapore Lawrence Wong is a Singaporean politician best known as the fourth prime minister of Singapore, a role he has held since 2024. He has also served as minister of finance since 2021 and has been a member of Parliament for the Limbang division of Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC since 2015. Lawrence Gonzi Politician · Born 1953 · Malta Lawrence Gonzi is best known as the Prime Minister of Malta from 2004 to 2013 and as a former leader of the Nationalist Party. A Maltese politician and lawyer, he spent 25 years in major public roles and became a leading figure in Maltese politics. Lawrence Eagleburger Politician · Born 1930 · United States Lawrence Eagleburger was an American statesman and career diplomat best known for briefly serving as U.S. secretary of state under President George H. W. Bush. He had a long career in foreign policy and was one of the most prominent diplomats of his era.

Lawrence – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
BW 0 #15 5 960
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
BW Boys 0 #38 146 4,685
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
MO 0 #44 9 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
CN 0 #72 14 3,857
MT Boys 0 #73 131 4,064
PH 0 #73 24 5,607
JM 0 #76 12 3,714
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
TW 0 #83 18 4,523
ZA Boys 0 #90 6,084 25,619
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
NG Boys 0 #103 5,247 16,906
GH Boys 0 #104 581 8,138
HK Boys 0 #108 1,376 12,905
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
SG 0 #110 182 11,010
SG Boys 0 #110 1,440 17,960
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
NG 0 #114 159 5,926
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
BN Boys 0 #116 18 6,332
TW Boys 0 #118 147 7,111
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MO Boys 0 #123 106 5,842
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
CR 0 #145 14 5,526
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
GH 0 #164 83 5,396
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
HK 0 #170 212 8,483
NA Boys 0 #173 63 6,830
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
PH Boys 0 #178 239 11,440
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
JM Boys 0 #182 94 6,876
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
CN Boys 0 #197 132 9,639
MY 0 #198 139 12,352
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
MY Boys 0 #216 2,088 25,439
ZA 0 #218 235 14,421
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
Belgium Boys 1996 #232 22 419
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
GR Boys 0 #258 10 6,912
Canada Boys 2024 #261 46 2,588
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
JP Boys 0 #279 19 7,909
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Girls 1996 #308 7 2,386
GH Girls 0 #313 12 6,973
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
JO Boys 0 #334 44 7,057
CM Boys 0 #335 247 12,054
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 1990 #364 4 1,952
France Boys 2021 #380 8 2,865
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
SD Boys 0 #422 24 10,523
CR Boys 0 #423 65 10,188
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
United States Boys 2024 #437 596 7,044
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
NG Girls 0 #462 387 15,093
PA Boys 0 #463 19 9,305
BH 0 #478 76 17,937
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
LY 0 #517 19 12,703
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
PS Boys 0 #518 31 10,655
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
BD Boys 0 #558 19 10,045
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
KW Boys 0 #578 193 18,755
IL Boys 0 #580 28 10,983
QA Boys 0 #588 120 18,093
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #634 34 13,071
CL Boys 0 #643 23 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #645 38 3,552
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
OM Boys 0 #680 202 17,948
IT 0 #681 34 4,183
SY 0 #691 38 11,684
BR Boys 0 #735 17 12,213
AE Boys 0 #789 310 22,615
NL Boys 0 #820 132 5,873
PE Boys 0 #857 22 14,506
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #876 55 5,610
IN Boys 0 #891 111 16,750
Germany Boys 0 #894 59 5,697
CO Boys 0 #898 23 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
MX Boys 0 #950 33 16,355
MY Girls 0 #969 26 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,014 128 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,141 333 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,213 411 28,008
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781

Lawrence is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Lawrence

Lawrence is predominantly a boy's name.
Lawrence is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LAW-rəns (common English); IPA: /ˈlɔːrəns/ (UK), /ˈlɔːrəns/ or /ˈlɑːrəns/ (US).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laurence, Lawerence, Lawrie, Larry and Larrence.
Across languages, Lawrence has these equivalents: Laurentius (Latin), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian, Spanish), Lorenz (German), Laurens (Dutch), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Lawrence ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Lawrence ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Lawrence's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2023 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 3 notable people named Lawrence are in our database, including Lawrence Wong (Politician), Lawrence Gonzi (Politician), Lawrence Eagleburger (Politician).