Lawrence

Lawrence as a name

Lawrence is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen “Laurentius,” meaning “from Laurentum.” Laurentum was an ancient city in Latium, Italy, and the name is thought to have originally referred to someone who was from that city.

The name Lawrence has been in use since the Middle Ages and has been borne by many notable people throughout history, including Saint Lawrence, a martyr of the Christian Church, and Lawrence of Arabia, a British soldier and writer who played a key role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

In popular culture, the name Lawrence has been used for various fictional characters, such as Lawrence Talbot in the 1941 film “The Wolf Man” and Lawrence Fletcher in the animated television series “Phineas and Ferb.”

The name Lawrence remains a popular choice for baby boys in many English-speaking countries today.