Laurence

Laurence Meaning & Origin

About Laurence
The name Laurence is of Latin origin and means "from Laurentum." It is derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, which was derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel." The laurel tree was considered a symbol of honor and victory in ancient Rome. Therefore, the name Laurence is often associated with qualities such as honor, victory, and distinction.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Laurence are male.

Laurence Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.94% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔrəns/
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('LRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laurence in Braille

Here's how to represent Laurence in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Laurence in braille

How to Spell the Name Laurence in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Laurence using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Laurence in sign language

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