Lawrence
Pronunciation: [ l-AWR-uhns ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lawrence first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,079 babies have been named Lawrence in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lawrence is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,264 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,264
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Lawrence
Lawrence is a girl name .
Is Lawrence a boy or girl name? Lawrence is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,264 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #510. Lawrence is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lawrence is currently ranked #10,264 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lawrence include Law, Lawr, Lawry, Lawrie, Lawre, Lawrey, Lawreie, Nce, Ncey, Lay, Laie, and Lawkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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