Laurence

English from Latin

"from Laurentum or bay laurel"

Laurence Origin and Meaning

The name Laurence is a boy's name meaning "from Laurentum or bay laurel".

Lawrence is the dominant spelling in the US, but in the UK Laurence and Lawrence are given in almost equal numbers each year, often with the adorable nickname Laurie or Lawrie. British actor Sir Laurence Olivier is a famous bearer.

There have been several saints with the name Laurence, which account for its historic popularity in the Christian world. Nowadays, it's an underused classic with a warm, distinguished appeal.

Laurence Rank in US Top 1000

# 996 in the US

Laurence Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 688 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Laurence

• 688 Nameberry 2025
• 992 Unique 2020
• 404 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Laurence

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• Nigel
• Bertram
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Famous People Named Laurence

• Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron Olivier, English actor
• Laurence Sterne Anglo,Irish novelist
• Laurence John Fishburne III American actor
• Laurence Eugene "Lon" Myers American world,record,setting runner
• Laurence George "Laurie" Main Australian actor
• Laurence Tureaud aka Mr. T. American actor
• Laurence Paul Fox English actor
• (Laurence) Kim Peek American savant and was inspiration for movie "Rain Man"
• Laurence Harvey (born Zvi Mosheh Skikne) Lithuanian actor
• (Robert) Laurence Binyon English poet
• Laurence Leavy American Lawyer, better known as the Marlins Man

The name Laurence in Pop Culture

• Theodore "Laurie" Laurence character in "Little Women"
• Laurence Dominic character on TV's Dollhouse
• Laurence character in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

International Variations of the name Laurence

• Laurencio Spanish
• Lauro Filipino
• Laurens Dutch
• Lauris Swedish
• Laurent French