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What does Laurence mean?
Laurence 
as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Laurence) is of French and Latin origin, and the meaning of Laurence is "from Laurentum". Feminine of Lawrence. Also form of Laura. Also form of Lauren.
Variations
VARIANTS Larenzina, Larsina, Larsine, Laurentia, Laurentina, Laurentine, Laurentyna, Laurentyne, Lorenza, Lourenca, Lourence
MASCULINE FORMS Larry, Laurean, Lawrence
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Laurence Anabella (L.A.), ..
How popular is Laurence?
Laurence is a somewhat popular first name for females (#3629 out of 4276, Top 85%) and an even more popular last name for both adults and children (#9789 out of 150436, Top 7%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Laurence was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its apex position of #1508 in the U.S. in the 1890s, but is not in the list at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Laurence are Lauren (#171 VIA LATEST LIST), Laura (#340), Lawrence and Lorenza. Usage of these forms of Laurence was common among parents in 1990 (ADOPTION OF 1.65%) and has become much reduced since (ADOPTION 0.16%, ▼91%), with versions such as Lauren becoming somewhat outmoded.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Aurene, Cadence, Capreece, Catreece, Dareece, Florence▼, Kadence, Karene, Kaydence, Labrenda, Lacene, Laniece, Laraene, Laranca (see Laura), Laree, Lareine, Laren, Larena, Larine, Larren, Latreece, Latreese, Latrice▼, Lauraine, Lauralee, Lauralle (see Laurel), Laurana, Laure, Laureen▼, Laurel, Laurelei, Laurelie, Laurell, Laurella, Laurelle, Laurena, Laurenca, Laurene, Laurenne, Laurenza, Lauretha, Lauretta▼, Laurette, Lauriane, Laurianne, Laurice, Laurie▼, Laurin, Laurina, Laurinda, Laurine, Laurnea (see Laura), Lauryn▼, Laurynn, Letreece, Lorene▼, Lucrece, Lurette, Lurlene, Maurene, Maurine▼, Maxence, Patience, Patreece, Patreice, Paulene, Prudence▼, Sabrene and Sarene. These names tend to be less commonly used than Laurence.
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