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Laurence

Pronunciation /ˈlɒ.rəns/ LO-rənss
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.


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