Laurence

Meaning & origin

English form of Laurence / Lawrence; goes back to the ancient Roman name of "Lawrence", "the out of town Laurentium stem end", later called "Laurus" reinterpreted as the laurel "(with laurel wreath as a symbol of victory / the victor)

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