Pronunciation | /ˈlɒ.rəns/ LO-rənss |
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Gender | Masculine and feminine |
Language(s) | English; French |
Language(s) | Latin |
Word/name | Laurentius |
Meaning | "man from Laurentum" |
Cognate(s) | see list |
Laurence is an English and French given name. The English masculine name originates from a French form of the Latin Laurentius, a name meaning "man from Laurentum". It is possible, although unlikely, that the name of Laurentum is derived from the Latin laurus ("").
The French feminine name is a form of the masculine Laurent, which is derived from the Latin name.