Boy name Latin origin Catholic tradition

Laurence

LOR-uhnts · 8 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
From Laurentum or crowned with laurel
Language
Latin
Culture
English
Religion
Catholic
Style era
modern
Themes
Latin · saintly
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#2196
2024 births66
Peak year1952
First appeared1880
Total US births39,627
1952 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
LarryLaurie
Alternate spellings
Lawrence
In other languages
LorenzoLaurentLavrentiy

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Laurence Olivier
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