Laurence
Pronunciation: [ l-AWR-uhns ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Laurence first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 192 babies have been named Laurence in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Laurence is past its peak , currently ranked #71,050 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,050
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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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, Laur, Laury, Laurie, Laure, Laurey, Laureie, Nce, Ncey, Lay, Laie, and Laukins. 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.
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