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Lawsen

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAW-sun /ˈlɔː.sən/High

Meaning: Lawsen is a modern respelling of the English surname name Lawson, 'son of Law' — Law being a medieval pet form of Lawrence, from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum', tied to the laurel.Low

In 30 seconds: Lawsen respells Lawson — an English surname meaning 'son of Lawrence' (said 'LAW-sun'). Sturdy, surname-style, and rare.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningLawsen is a modern respelling of the English surname name Lawson, 'son of Law' — Law being a medieval pet form of Lawrence, from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum', tied to the laurel.
U.S. rank (2024)#13375 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520052024

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

Lawsen is a modern spelling of Lawson, an English surname formed from Law, a medieval short form of Lawrence (Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum'), plus -son. Surname names have long moved into first-name use in America, and the -sen ending gives this one a fresh, Scandinavian-tinged look (said 'LAW-sun').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., far behind the standard Lawson. Rare, sturdy, and modern-spelled.

Did you know? The Law inside Lawson is not the courtroom kind: it was a medieval nickname for Lawrence, the laurel-crowned name. So Lawson means 'son of Lawrence' — and Lawsen simply swaps the final vowel.
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Lawsen — Respelling of Lawson, 'son of Lawrence'

Variations

LawsonLawsynLawsonn

Nicknames

LawSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lawsen mean?

Lawsen respells Lawson, an English surname meaning 'son of Law' — Law being a medieval short form of Lawrence.

How do you pronounce Lawsen?

It's said LAW-sun /ˈlɔː.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lawsen a boy or girl name?

Lawsen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lawsen?

Lawsen is a rare name for boys in the U.S.; Lawson is much more common.

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