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Lawerence

♂ Boy

Pronounced LOR-uns /ˈlɔːr.əns/Medium

Meaning: A metathesized spelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum,' a town linked to the laurel. A mid-century American form.Low

In 30 seconds: A shuffled spelling of Lawrence: Lawerence means 'of the laurel' (Latin), said 'LOR-uns.' Vintage and rare.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningA metathesized spelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum,' a town linked to the laurel. A mid-century American form.
U.S. rank (2015)#13234 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1949
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,818

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194918812015

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lawerence reshuffles Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum,' tied to the laurel. The spelling belongs to mid-century America, peaked in 1949, and faded as standard Lawrence held on (said 'LOR-uns').

Lawerence belonged to the postwar generation and has grown rare since. Rare, midcentury, and classic-rooted.

Did you know? Lawerence is a spelling of Lawrence ('of the laurel') that peaked around 1949 — a postwar respelling now seldom seen.
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Lawerence — Variant of Lawrence; Latin 'of the laurel'

Variations

LawrenceLaurenceLorenz

Nicknames

LarryLonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lawerence mean?

Lawerence is a variant of Lawrence, from the Latin for 'of the laurel; from Laurentum.'

How do you pronounce Lawerence?

It's said LOR-uns /ˈlɔːr.əns/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lawerence a boy or girl name?

Lawerence is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Lawerence?

Lawerence peaked in the late nineteen-forties and is rare today.

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