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Etymology
From the name of a third century Roman martyr, Latin Laurentius, "a person from Laurentum", the place name possibly derived from laurus (“laurel”) .
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Laurence (plural Laurences)
- A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Lauren
c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :Romeo: Bid her devise / Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; / And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell / Be shriv'd and married.
1835, Mary Shelley, Lodore, Wallis&Newell, published 1835, page 30:"I will do any thing, however impossible, if you will only not call me Mr Hervey. Why am I not Laurence to you - Miss Vivian calls me Laurence - I am Laurence to every one but you - let me hear you call me Laurence," in an earnest manner.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
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- feminine forms: Lauren, Laura
- pet forms: Larry, Laurie, Lawrie, Lol
- surnames: Laurie, Lourie, Loury, Lowrie, Lowry
- variants: Lars, Loren, Lorenzo
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔ.ʁɑ̃s/, /lo.ʁɑ̃s/
Proper noun
Laurence f
- a female given name, masculine equivalent Laurent, equivalent to English Lauren
- (very rare) Lawrence: a male given name, equivalent to English Laurence
- Laurence Oustau (b. 1835)
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