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Lawrence

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CaipirinhasAllRound · 13/05/2017 15:09

What do you think? There are umpteen nicknames for when he's little to make it suitable for all ages

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user1492287253 · 26/05/2017 06:27

i love it! it was on our list for dc3. she is named Kirsten ( Kirsty) which is similar. everyone has heard of it but there arent many.

HappyAxolotl · 25/05/2017 21:55

It's my late grandpa's name too and I've never met another Lawrence in real life. I love it.

Plus it is a classic name that people will be familiar with but also quite individual as it isn't used often.

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 25/05/2017 21:27

Love it and the spelling! I know a little Lawrence and every time I see him I think to myself if we'd had another boy he'd have been a Lawrence.

HundredMilesAnHour · 25/05/2017 21:11

I like Lawrence a lot but I'm biased as it was my late grandfather's name, and is also my cousin's name (although he's Larry to everyone). They are/were both strong characters so suit a strong name like Lawrence.

Ontopofthesunset · 25/05/2017 19:07

I like it, but prefer the Laurence spelling. I can't help pronouncing Lawrence Lore-rens not Lo-rence in my mind because of the 'law' at the beginning.

goldenrachita · 25/05/2017 17:39

I have a bit of a crush on this name. Use it!

EmmaC78 · 25/05/2017 10:49

I like it too Smile

17caterpillars1mouse · 25/05/2017 10:47

I like it, especially as it can be shortened to Lawrie / Laurie which I love

Mustbeinsane1984 · 18/05/2017 07:15

What about Laurens with emphasis on the 'Lau'. I think it sounds quite unique.

grufallosfriend · 16/05/2017 21:48

And Laurence is definitely a girls name in France, like Florence.

(Laurent and Florent are the boys versions)

grufallosfriend · 16/05/2017 21:47

Lawrence is nice. I wouldn't shorten it at all (the nicknames sound so girly especially Laurie)

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CaipirinhasAllRound · 15/05/2017 21:00

It's definitely our top (only) contender.
Maybe Lawrence Patrick

If baby is a girl will be Claudia

Due in 4 weeks

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MeganChips · 15/05/2017 20:27

I love it!

tormentil · 15/05/2017 20:26

Great name - am biased. My Lawrence goes by Lawrie.

ClaraLane · 15/05/2017 20:25

My brother is a Lawrence and he doesn't have a nickname, just goes by his full name. I think it's a lovely classical name that grows with a child into an adult.

Logolphin · 15/05/2017 20:22

Good name, not too popular. I quite like Larry (very Durrels).

29Palms · 14/05/2017 23:18

Nobody like Larry?

SleightOfMind · 14/05/2017 23:16

DS1 is Lawrence. He's a strapping 6 footer now but has been through loads of nicknames as he was growing up.
It's been a good name - everyone can spell it but you won't find many others in school or clubs with the same name. Lots of variations so it can grow with your child but still serious enough for job applications etc.

Good choice!

Lemonnaise · 14/05/2017 22:49

Love it.

Lemondrop09 · 14/05/2017 22:17

Lovely

AudreyBradshaw · 14/05/2017 21:53

I've got a 6mo Lawrence. He suits it and I'm still delighted we chose it. We haven't settled into a diminutive version yet but his nickname is Spud. 😊

daisypond · 14/05/2017 10:12

Yep, I like it. Laurence is the standard spelling for a first name, I think.

Joeybee · 14/05/2017 01:26

LOVE that name, and like either spelling but think i prefer Laurence.

gigi556 · 13/05/2017 23:04

Love it!

DramaAlpaca · 13/05/2017 22:58

I love it.

Lawrence is traditionally the surname spelling and Laurence the first name.

Both good though, and I think I prefer the Lawrence spelling - it looks stronger to me.