Laurence
The French feminine form of Laurentius, from Latin 'from Laurentum'.
Meaning and origin
Laurence is the French feminine form of Laurentius, used in French-speaking cultures to provide a gendered variant of the classical name.
How to pronounce Laurence
| French (France) | lo-RAHN(s) /lo.ʁɑ̃s/ |
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