# Laurence, Lawrence

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Laurence
*/ˈlɒ.ɹəns/*
A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Lauren.

### Lawrence
*/ˈlɒ.ɹəns/*
A male given name from Latin, the usual spelling of Laurence in the U.S.; masculine of Lauren

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/laurence