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Origin & history of Lawrence1
Latin roots
Variant of Laurence 1. This spelling of the name is now more common than Laurence in the English-speaking world, probably because Lawrence is the usual spelling of the surname. The surname was borne by the author and poet D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930), as well as the revolutionary T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935), who was known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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Root name
The root form of Lawrence is
Laurentius — meaning From Laurentum, laurel wreath.
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Modern usage
Lawrence remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Lawrence?
1952
peak year
Today, Lawrence is rarely chosen — ranked around #528, with only about 559 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1952, 10,302 babies were given the name (ranked #35 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Lawrence's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 462,765 babies have been registered as Lawrence since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,302
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #35)
(ranked #35)
559
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,590
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
462,765
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lawrence9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
L3
A1
W5
R9
E5
N5
C3
E5
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Lawrence🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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