Sibling names for Lawrence
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lawrence usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lawrence, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lawrence
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia | of the forest | #300 | 4,002 | 1950s |
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
| Faye | #515 | 2,787 | 1940s | |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Mary | #125 | 10,755 | 1920s | |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Ellen | #1,062 | 1,259 | 1950s | |
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Roberta | feminine of Robert, 'bright fame' | #2,809 | 300 | 1940s |
Brother names for Lawrence
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | bright pledge | #1,330 | 776 | 1950s |
| Raymond | counsel + protection | #395 | 4,538 | 1920s |
| Alvin | elf friend | #838 | 1,626 | 1920s |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Clifford | ford by a cliff | #1,352 | 709 | 1920s |
| Glenn | valley (Gaelic) | #1,443 | 625 | 1950s |
| Eddie | pet form of Edward, Edgar, Edwin | #861 | 1,431 | 1950s |
| Stanley | stony clearing | #863 | 1,497 | 1950s |
| Roland | famous land (Germanic) | #608 | 2,159 | 1920s |
| Russell | little red one (red-haired) | #345 | 4,443 | 1950s |
Lawrence's era
Lawrence ranked #520 for boys in 2025, against #499 in 2015. Its best year was 1942, at #30. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lawrence included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lawrence
These names follow Lawrence's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lawrence. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lawrence's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lawrence's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lawrence or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lawrence itself are excluded.