Comments for LAURENCE (1):

Actor Laurence Olivier was a famous bearer.

-- Anonymous User  12/19/2005

English artist, TV presenter of the popular home design show 'Changing Rooms', Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, is a famous bearer of the name.

-- Acquarella  4/20/2006

Laurence (called Laurie, or often Spud) Odell is the hero of The Charioteer by Mary Renault.

-- Marauder  12/7/2006

Theodore Laurence was a friend of the family in Little Women. They called him Laurie and sometimes Teddy.

-- Anonymous User  2/24/2007

There is a second interpretation of this name that is equally potential.
Naming children for cognomens of "Mighty", "Powerful", "Strong", "Victorious" was very common - and as the Victor is usually presented a crown of Laurels - this is the most likely understanding of the name Laurence, Laurentius - and all its cognoma.

-- Anonymous User  4/16/2007

I love this name so much! But then I love Laurence Olivier! It's a classic and it's a shame that it isn't more popular. I think it sounds both masculine and gentle, I would certainly consider this for a child.

-- littlescarlett  4/30/2007

Also pretty for a girl - I've known three female Laurences, two French and one Swiss.

-- Pie  10/17/2007

Laurenc and Laurent is also the Czech and Slovak form.
Pronounced as "Low-REN-ts".
Nicknames: Lauri, Laurek, Laurus, Renca, Rendy, Lauren.

-- Maggie_Simpson  10/23/2007

For a girl, Laurence is the feminine form of Laurent. Which can be confusing.

-- Anneza  7/8/2008

I much prefer this spelling to Lawrence.

-- MoonAgeDaydreamer  4/10/2009

Comments for LAURENCE (2):

I love this name but then again I bear it. As a French female living in the USA, I encounter many difficulties with this name:
1) it is very difficult for English-speaking people to pronounce it correctly, 2) always asking if I use Laurie or Laura, 3) always doing a double take as to my gender and 4) the most problematic: convincing telephone bankers that I truly am who I am because they believe I should sound male - therefore needing to go through extensive security checks.
I still love this name and no I do not use a nickname.

-- Anonymous User  6/14/2009

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