Traditional English appellation
Laurence is a male given name, a variant spelling of Lawrence.
Both derive from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." The spelling with -ence appears more frequently in British usage, while Lawrence dominates in American English: Laurence Olivier, Laurence Fishburne.
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Traditional English appellation
Laurence is a male given name, a variant spelling of Lawrence.
Both derive from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." The spelling with -ence appears more frequently in British usage, while Lawrence dominates in American English: Laurence Olivier, Laurence Fishburne.
1. name — Larry, Male nickname; Laurie (Unisex given name); Lars (Scandinavian masculine name); Lorenz (Austrian animal behaviorist); Laurens · Larkin · Enzo
2. notable — Fishburne; Oates
Ralph Lauren (American fashion designer); Laurence Fishburne; Lauren Bacall; Laurence Olivier; Lauren Boebert
Lauren
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/Laurence