Lawrence
Meaning
"from Laurentum, laurel-crowned"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #510
- Total SSA Count
- 596
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Larry, Laurie, Ren
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Laurentum, laurel-crowned"
Origin: Latin
"boundary, horizon, limit"
Origin: Sanskrit
Lawrence is more popular, ranked #510 vs #10168 for Seema.
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Lawrence is more popular, ranked #510 compared to Seema at #10168 in the United States.
Lawrence means "from Laurentum, laurel-crowned" (Latin origin). Seema means "boundary, horizon, limit" (Sanskrit origin).
Lawrence is primarily a boy name. Seema is primarily a girl name.