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Lawrence or Laurence?

43 replies

InTheDollshouse · 29/09/2008 16:03

I'm not sure which is nicer. (Not sure if I'll go with either, or even if I'm having a boy, but DH likes this one and there's precious few boys names he likes...)

And if you want to shorten Lawrence, would it be Lawrie? I have only ever seen Laurie.

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saggyhairyarse · 29/09/2008 19:34

My Dad is a Lawrence, he was NN Larry.

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fanjolina · 29/09/2008 19:26

Definitely Laurence

DeJaVous · 29/09/2008 19:19

Laurence

OrmIrian · 29/09/2008 19:16

u not w.

I like Laurence and Laurie.

Aero · 29/09/2008 19:15

I prefer Laurence and also assosiate Lawrence as a surname.

JoolsToo · 29/09/2008 19:13

Laurence - I love this name but I'm the only one I know who does!

We have a grown friend called Laurence but he's known as Lol

MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 29/09/2008 19:11

The only child I know with this name is Laurence (never abbreviated), but I do know an adult Lawrie/Lawrence.

noddyholder · 29/09/2008 16:32

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castille · 29/09/2008 16:31

I'm sure you won't care, but Laurence is a girl's name here (France). Boy's version is Laurent.

So personally, of the two spellings I prefer Lawrence, as it looks more manly

DaDaDa · 29/09/2008 16:19

Lawrie/Lawrence was fairly often used in the North East of England and Scotland. I think of it as a more masculine version.

pooka · 29/09/2008 16:17

Lawrence looks better to me.

Toodaised · 29/09/2008 16:15

laurence

Tommy · 29/09/2008 16:13

agree with the others. My nephew is Laurence

you wouldn't call a girl Lawren would you?

LadyOfWaffle · 29/09/2008 16:07

u

zippitippitoes · 29/09/2008 16:06

i have laurence

i think its nicer

MarkStretch · 29/09/2008 16:06

I'm using it as a middle name (after my Dad) and his name is Laurence.

I think Lawrence is more of a surname too.

belgo · 29/09/2008 16:04

I think Lawrence is more of a surname, and Laurence as a fore name? I like Laurence better.