Boy name
Laurence name meaning
“from Laurentum”
Laurence is a masculine name meaning “from Laurentum”. It is a European form of the Latin name Laurentius, which denotes origin in the ancient town of Laurentum. The place name is traditionally associated with Latin laurus, the word for the laurel tree.
What does Laurence mean?
From Laurentum
In Indonesian: berasal dari Laurentum
Origin and cultural usage of Laurence
A European form of Latin Laurentius, denoting someone from ancient Laurentum. The place name is traditionally associated with laurus, the laurel tree.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Laurence
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Laurence, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Laurence Marcelino Christiano
Meaning of each word
- Laurence: from Laurentum
- Marcelino: related to the name Marcellus
- Christiano: follower of Christ
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Meaning of each word
- Laurence: from Laurentum
- Urbanus: associated with city life
- Jos: may God add
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Laurence Semen
Meaning of each word
- Laurence: from Laurentum
- Semen: God has heard
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Meaning of each word
- Natalis: relating to birth
- Laurence: from Laurentum
- Axel: father is peace
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Laurence Manuel
Meaning of each word
- Laurence: from Laurentum
- Manuel: God is with us
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Meaning of each word
- Laurence: from Laurentum
- Pol: small, humble
- Yosua: Yahweh saves
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How to pronounce Laurence
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦭꦲꦸꦫꦺꦤ꧀ꦕꦺ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮜᮅᮛᮨᮔ᮪ᮎᮨ |
Is Laurence a boy’s name?
Yes, Laurence is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Laurence ranks #3,415 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Laurence
Famous people named Laurence
- Laurence A. Manullang A. W · b. 1941
- Laurence Manulang
FAQ about the name Laurence
What is the meaning of Laurence?
Laurence means from Laurentum. A European form of Latin Laurentius, denoting someone from ancient Laurentum. The place name is traditionally associated with laurus, the laurel tree.
Is Laurence a boy’s name?
Yes, Laurence is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Laurence?
Laurence is of Latin and European origin.
How many syllables does Laurence have?
Laurence has 3 syllables (Lau-ren-ce) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Laurence?
Laurence ranks #3,415 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Laurence?
Some ideas: Laurence Marcelino Christiano; Laurence Urbanus Jos; Laurence Semen.
Famous people named Laurence?
Notable people named Laurence include Laurence A. Manullang A. W, Laurence Manulang.
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