Delawrence
Latin/French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Delawrence
The name 'Delawrence' is a modern invented combination of the prefix "De-" (often used in French surnames to mean "of" or "from") and the name "Lawrence," which derives from the Latin *Laurentius* meaning "from Laurentum" (a city in ancient Italy, associated with the laurel plant).
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Etymology
The name 'Delawrence' is a modern invented combination of the prefix "De-" (often used in French surnames to mean "of" or "from") and the name "Lawrence," which derives from the Latin *Laurentius* meaning "from Laurentum" (a city in ancient Italy, associated with the laurel plant). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious ties; it has no notable historical context as a given name, being a rare and recent coinage.
Delawrence currently ranks #11,772 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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