Lawrence
Origin of the name Lawrence:
From the Latin Laurentius (man from Laurentum), which is from Laurentum, the name of a town in Latium, which is probably derived from laurus (laurel). The name was borne by St. Laurence the Deacon, who was martyred in Rome in 258. When ordered to hand over the church's treasures, he presented the sick and the poor. For this he was roasted alive on a gridiron. 237 churches are dedicated to him in England. Var: Laurence.
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Larry, Lon, Lorne, Laz, Loz, Rory
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D.H. Lawrence, author of Lady Chatterly's Lover and other novels
Martin Lawrence, comedian
Lawrence Fishburne, actor
Larry King, television journalist/talk show host
Larry David, actor/writer/comedian
Lawrence Welk, entertainer
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Lawrence of Arabia
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Global Popularity of the Name Lawrence
- #422 in Scotland
- #427 in United States
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