Girl name
Laurence name meaning
“one from Laurentum”
Laurence means “one from Laurentum.” It comes from Latin Laurentius, with French Laurence providing its feminine naming tradition. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name has a concrete geographical connection with the ancient Italian town of Laurentum and shares its origin with Laurent.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #1,943
What does Laurence mean?
One from Laurentum
In Turkish: Laurentum kentinden olan
Laurence illustrates how one spelling can have different gender uses across languages. It is feminine in French and masculine in English. Laurent and Lorenzo share its origin; the often-mentioned association with laurel concerns the explanation of Laurentum rather than the immediate formation of the personal name.
Origin of the name Laurence
Laurence is a European name derived from Latin Laurentius; its feminine use is established in French. Laurentius originally designated someone from Laurentum, a town in Italy.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Latin |
|---|---|
| Is Laurence in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | L · La |
How to pronounce Laurence
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lauɾend͡ʒe/ |
Is Laurence a girl’s name?
Yes, Laurence is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Laurence does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Laurence
- Laurence Fehlmann Rielle · b. 1955
FAQ about the name Laurence
What is the meaning of Laurence?
Laurence means “one from Laurentum”. Laurence is a European name derived from Latin Laurentius; its feminine use is established in French. Laurentius originally designated someone from Laurentum, a town in Italy.
Is Laurence a girl’s name?
Yes, Laurence is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Laurence in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Laurence nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Laurence?
Laurence is of European languages and Latin origin.
How many syllables does Laurence have?
Laurence has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Laurence?
Laurence does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Laurence?
Notable people named Laurence include Laurence Fehlmann Rielle.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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