laurence
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Laurence¹
- /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ UK
- /ˈlɔɹəns/ US
- /ˈlɑɹəns/ New York City
Rhymes with -ɒɹəns
Where it comes from
From the name of a third century Roman martyr, Latin Laurentius, "a person from Laurentum", the place name possibly derived from laurus (“laurel”).
proper noun Laurences · Lawrence
- A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Lauren. 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.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
laurence²
noun
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Synonym of lowrie.
Similar: lowrie
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lawrence, mrs, florence, laurent, larry, lawry, lorence, loren, lawrance, laurentian, lauryn, laurie, laurens, lorenz, lorenzo, laurentius
Translations
Talk about this word "laurence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/laurence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. laurence. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/laurence "laurence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/laurence.Cite this
@misc{laurence_2026,
title = {laurence},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/laurence},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
