Lawrence means from Laurentum or laurel-crowned — from the Latin. Lawrence of Arabia IS the most legendary adventurer — T.E. Lawrence united the Arab tribes. Jennifer Lawrence is the youngest Best Actress Oscar winner. Saint Lawrence was martyred on a grill and said 'Turn me over, I'm done on this side.' Three syllables of the most legendary adventurer, the youngest Oscar, and the funniest last words.
Lawrence of Arabia IS the most legendary adventurer.
T.E. Lawrence united the Arab tribes.
Jennifer Lawrence is the youngest Best Actress.
Saint Lawrence said 'Turn me over' on the grill.
Three syllables with a noble, English sound: LOR-ens.
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The vibe of Lawrence
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Origin & history of Lawrence
Latin Laurentium (laurel)→Lawrence
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Latin roots
Lawrence means laurel-crowned. Lawrence of Arabia united the Arab tribes. Jennifer Lawrence is the youngest Best Actress. Saint Lawrence's grill quip is history's funniest last words.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; T.E. Lawrence (1888–1935).
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Today
Lawrence remains a beloved choice, ranking #528 in the US. 462,765 babies have been named Lawrence since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Lawrence?
1952peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Lawrence's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Arabia-uniting leadership. People named Lawrence tend to be noble, legendary, and gifted at being the most legendary adventurer while making jokes on grills.
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