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Laurence

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wishing3 · 06/10/2022 14:55

Any names with a similar vibe to Laurence please?

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WeneedSamVimesonthecase · 06/10/2022 19:54

Lysander
Alistair
Silas
Gregory
Dominic
Theodore

DoingJustFine · 06/10/2022 19:49

Frank/Francis?
Howard?

Why won't Lawrence go with the surname? I can't imagine many names clashing with it? And you can shorten it to Larry, which I love.

genuinelyaskingforafriend · 06/10/2022 19:41

I like the name Reuben

Lozzybear · 06/10/2022 19:19

I have a Laurence. If I had another boy he would be called Edmund 😊

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wishing3 · 06/10/2022 19:16

viques · 06/10/2022 15:06

So a bit retro, slightly posh?

Edwin
Conrad
Jonathon
Timothy
Christopher
Simon
Charles
Jeremy
Francis

Hmm, I think I maybe see it as classic but not too staid. Though I can see it maybe does give posh vibes too!

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wishing3 · 06/10/2022 19:14

Thanks. I like Edward,Alexander and Robin but could only use Alexander (partner doesn’t like Edward, and Robin won’t go with surname-same as for Laurence).

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Lindy2 · 06/10/2022 16:44

I love Laurence.

I guess similar would be :

Sebastian
Alexander
Felix
Edward
Jonathan
Timothy

bloominglovelyorange · 06/10/2022 16:39

Alistair

kuvira · 06/10/2022 15:59

Clarence

MakkaPakkas · 06/10/2022 15:43

Gerald
Leslie
All Durrell brothers

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 06/10/2022 15:41

Laurence / Lawrence was on our list along with:
Edgar
Arthur
Josiah
Maximilian
Peter

yikesanotherbooboo · 06/10/2022 15:12

Robin
Edwin
Roland

yikesanotherbooboo · 06/10/2022 15:12

Gideon

GlassDeli · 06/10/2022 15:08

Nathaniel
Sebastian
Gabriel
Vincent
Tristan
Theodore
Alexander
Benedict
Timothy
Duncan
Julian

viques · 06/10/2022 15:06

So a bit retro, slightly posh?

Edwin
Conrad
Jonathon
Timothy
Christopher
Simon
Charles
Jeremy
Francis

MrsMoastyToasty · 06/10/2022 14:58

Larry or Lance. Both are names of family members and use these shortened versions to identify which one is which.