Lawrence
LOR-ens
Lawrence means “laurel-crowned,” a name of honor and victory.
Meaning
Lawrence comes from the Latin Laurentius, a name linked to laurel. In the older name-books, it is explained as derived from the idea of being crowned with laurel, the classical emblem of honor and triumph. The name was associated with St. Lawrence and later spread widely in English and other European usage.
Origin
Latinmasculine
Fun fact
In older English nickname forms, Lawrence helped produce pet forms like Larkin and Laycock.