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Lawrance

♂ Boy

Pronounced LOR-uns /ˈlɔːr.əns/High

Meaning: Lawrance is a variant spelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum' — a town whose name is tied to the laurel, the victor's crown. The -a- spelling is a phonetic respelling of the standard Lawrence, keeping the same meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lawrance is simply Lawrence with an -a- — from Latin for 'man from Laurentum,' the town of the laurel (said 'LOR-uns'). The variant spelling had a long, quiet mid-century run.
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningLawrance is a variant spelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum' — a town whose name is tied to the laurel, the victor's crown. The -a- spelling is a phonetic respelling of the standard Lawrence, keeping the same meaning.
U.S. rank (2018)#10294 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1950
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,637

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195218892018

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

Lawrance is a variant spelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, a man of Laurentum, the town linked to the laurel tree. Families who wrote it with an -a- kept the sound and meaning of the standard form. As a given name it ran modestly through the mid-twentieth century, reaching its high around 1950 at close to a hundred boys a year.

The spelling never rivaled the mainstream Lawrence and thinned after mid-century, though a scattering of boys carried it into the twenty-tens. It reads as a period respelling rather than a distinct name, most at home on a grandfather; Lawrence itself remains the recognized standard.

Did you know? The laurel behind Lawrence and Lawrance was the ancient victor's wreath, which is why 'resting on your laurels' still means coasting on past wins — a hint of triumph tucked inside a very plain-looking name.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Lawrance — variant of Lawrence < Laurentius; mid-century run

Variations

LawrenceLauranceLaurence

Nicknames

LarryLonnieLawrie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lawrance mean?

Lawrance is a spelling of Lawrence, from the Latin for 'man from Laurentum,' linked to the laurel; it carries that meaning.

How do you pronounce Lawrance?

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

Is Lawrance a boy or girl name?

Lawrance is used as a boy's name, a variant of Lawrence.

How popular is Lawrance?

Lawrance was an uncommon variant spelling that ran modestly through the mid-twentieth century and has always trailed the standard Lawrence.

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