Lawson
Meaning
"son of Lawrence"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #416
- Total SSA Count
- 774
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Law, Laws
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Lawrence"
Origin: Old English
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek
Xander is more popular, ranked #216 vs #416 for Lawson.
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Xander is more popular, ranked #216 compared to Lawson at #416 in the United States.
Lawson means "son of Lawrence" (Old English origin). Xander means "defender of the people" (Greek origin).
Lawson is primarily a boy name. Xander is primarily a boy name.