Lawrence
/L-AO-R-AH-N-S/
Crowned with laurel, the victorious one — Saint Lawrence was a 3rd-century deacon of Rome who, when ordered to surrender the Church's treasures, presented the poor and sick of the city, declaring them the true wealth of the Church. His name carries the defiant wit of a martyr who joked on the gridiron and the radical conviction that human beings are more valuable than gold
See Lawrence scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Lawrence is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Crowned with laurel, the victorious one — Saint Lawrence was a 3rd-century deacon of Rome who, when ordered to surrender the Church's treasures, presented the poor and sick of the city, declaring them the true wealth of the Church. His name carries the defiant wit of a martyr who joked on the gridiron and the radical conviction that human beings are more valuable than gold" and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Common among Italian, American, European, Singaporean, HongKonger, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese families, Lawrence carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Lawrence
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lawrence resonates in either tradition.
How Lawrence sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Lawrence — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Lawrence
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Names similar to Lawrence
If Lawrence resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Lawrence
Common questions about Lawrence
What does the name Lawrence mean?
Lawrence means "Crowned with laurel, the victorious one — Saint Lawrence was a 3rd-century deacon of Rome who, when ordered to surrender the Church's treasures, presented the poor and sick of the city, declaring them the true wealth of the Church. His name carries the defiant wit of a martyr who joked on the gridiron and the radical conviction that human beings are more valuable than gold." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Lawrence a boy or girl name?
Lawrence is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Lawrence?
Lawrence is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, American, European families.
What are common nicknames for Lawrence?
Common short forms of Lawrence include Larry, Laurie, Lance.
What is the numerology of Lawrence?
Lawrence has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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