# Lawrence

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ · frequency rank #4,248

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Latin, the usual spelling of Laurence in the U.S.; masculine of Lauren
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
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24. Ellipsis of Lawrence v. Texas, a 2003 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex sexual relations; and reaffirmed the existence of a right to privacy under due process following the 14th Amendment.

## Etymology
See Laurence.

## Easily confused with
- **Laurence** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/laurence-vs-lawrence)

## Common misspellings (13)
`alwrence`, `larwence`, `lawernce`, `lawrance`, `lawrecne`, `lawrencce`, `lawrenec`, `lawrennce`, `lawrnece`, `lawrrence`, `lawwrence`, `llawrence`, `lwarence`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lawrence