Laurence
Pronunciation: [ l-AWR-uhns ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,050
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Laurence is also used as a boy name, ranked #2194.
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About the Name Laurence
Laurence is a girl name .
Is Laurence a boy or girl name? Laurence is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,050 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,194. Laurence is more commonly used as a boy name.
Laurence is currently ranked #71,050 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Laurence include Lau, Lay, Lauie, and Laurie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Laurence include Lauren, Laura, Laurel, Lauryn, Laurie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.