Lawrence (given name)
| Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "man from Laurentum" |
| Other names | |
| Pet form(s) | Larry, Lawrie |
Lawrence is a masculine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the French Laurence,[1] which is in turn derived from the Latin Laurentius.[2] Pet forms of Lawrence include Larry and Lawrie.[1]
Aviation
- Sir Lawrence Wackett (1896–1982), the father of the Australian aircraft industry.
Christianity
- Saint Lawrence of Rome (died 258), Deacon and Roman Catholic saint, born in Spain.
- Lawrence I, bishop of Milan from 490 to c. 511, saint
- Brother Lawrence de la Résurrection (died 1691), a Carmelite monk.
Education
- Lawrence S. Bacow, former president of Tufts University
- Lawrence M. Krauss, professor of physics and director of the Origins Initiative at Arizona State University.
- Lawrence Scafuri, professor of physics at Cornell University
Exploration
- Lawrence Oates (1880–1912), member of the ill-fated Scott expedition to the South Pole.
Sports
- Lawrence Chimezie Akandu (born 1974), a Nigerian-born Hong Kong football player
- Lawrence Peckham (born 1944), Australian high jumper
- Lawrence Joe Bird (born 1956), American basketball player
- Lawrence Sampleton (born 1959), former American football player
- Lawrence Taylor (born 1959), nicknamed LT, former Hall of Fame American football player who played for the New York Giants
- Lawrence Thomas (born 1992), Australian footballer
- Lawrence Virgil (born 1990), American football player
- Edward Lawrence Levy (1851–1932), English world champion weightlifter
- Lawrence Dallaglio (born 1972), former English rugby union player
Military
- Lawrence Joel (1928–1984), American war hero
Television, film and stage
- Lawrence Gray (1898–1970), American actor
- Lawrence Ng, Hong Kong actor
- Lawrence Raghavendra, a South Indian film actor
Music
- Lawrence, mononymous singer with Felt, Denim and Go Kart Mozart
- Lawrence Welk, band leader, accordion player, and television host
Business
- Lawrence Bossidy, former chairman of Honeywell, former CEO and chairman of AlliedSignal, current chairman of Merck & Co.
- Lawrence Hunt, internet entrepreneur and CEO of Silverjet
- Lawrence E. Page (born 1973), co-founder of Google Inc.
Arts
- Lawrence Saint (1885–1961), an American stained glass artist
- Lawrence Brownlee (born 1972), American opera singer
Fictional characters
- Lawrence, a minor character from Mona the Vampire
- Lawrence, a character from School of Rock
- Lawrence Fletcher, Ferb's dad and Phineas's stepdad in the Disney animated series Phineas and Ferb
Inventor
- Lawrence Hargrave (1850-1915), Australian inventor, explorer, astronomer, engineer and aeronautical pioneer
Politics
- Lawrence M. Baskir (born 1938), American federal judge
- Lawrence T. Fuglaar (1895-1972), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Rapides Parish from 1948 to 1952
- Lawrence Gonzi, Maltese politician and former Prime Minister (2004-2013)
- Lawrence M. Rulison (1917–1966), New York
See also
- All pages beginning with "Lawrence"
- Larry (disambiguation)
- Laurence
- Lawrence (surname)
- Lawrence (disambiguation)
References
- 1 2 Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
- ↑ Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
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