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The Name Laurence - Origin and Meaning of Laurence
  



The Name Laurence - Origin and Meaning of Laurence


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Laurence

Latin

Usage of the Name Laurence

English; French

Meaning of the Name Laurence

The name Laurence has two meanings:
1. As a masculine name it comes from the Latin name Laurentius.
2. As a feminine name it is a French feminine form of Laurentius.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Laurence Sterne (1713 - 1768), an English male novelist; Laurence Olivier (1907 - 1989), an English actor, director, and producer; Laurence Fishburne (born 1961), an American actor, playwright, and director; Laurence Courtois (born 1976), a Belgian female tennis player.
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