Meaning: From Laurentum
The story
Laurence is feminine in French and masculine in English. Both forms descend from Laurentius, a name referring to the Italian place Laurentum; crowned with laurel adds an unsupported idea.
Nicknames
- Laurie
- Lolo
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Laurence comes from French and Latin.
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