Laurence

Laurence is an English masculine and a French feminine given name. The English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and it originates from a French form of the Latin Laurentius, a name meaning "man from Laurentum".

Laurence
GenderMasculine (English)
Feminine (French)
Language(s)English; French
Origin
Meaning"man from Laurentum" or "bright one, shining one"
Other names
Cognate(s)see list

The French feminine name Laurence is a form of the masculine Laurent, which is derived from the Latin name.

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