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What do you think of the name Lawrence?
What do you think of the nicknames Law, Lawrie and Ren?
What do you think of the nicknames Law, Lawrie and Ren?
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It’s come to my attention again recently. It’s never been a favourite but it gives off pleasant, understated vibes (in comparison to Theodore or Sebastian which are more loud).
Law is an obvious nickname. Not a fan of Lawrie, could get mixed up with lorry or Lori. Ren is unisex but I think I prefer it on girls. If I had a Lawrence, apart from Law, I would consider Lars and Larkin.
Law is an obvious nickname. Not a fan of Lawrie, could get mixed up with lorry or Lori. Ren is unisex but I think I prefer it on girls. If I had a Lawrence, apart from Law, I would consider Lars and Larkin.
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Not a fan at all, I think it's slimy and uncomfortable. I strongly dislike it.
Funnily enough, I know a very sweet man (older gentleman) called Laurie, but I don't associate it with him because even though he's a Laurence he hates his name and never goes by it. Equally I like the idea (not sure about practice) of Laurence as a name for an elegant French woman - I imagine her all polished and frosty, so I'm not saying this hypothetical female Laurence and I would ever be friends, but this idea of a chic ice-queen called Laurence is cool.
And I like Lauren.
But Lawrence gives me the ick for some unknown reason. I think I've known the odd slimy guy named Lawrence.
Of the nicknames, Law *might* work. I don't find it natural but it's logical, not a stretch, it makes sense and there's no reason why it shouldn't work, it's just not a nice sound. Lawrie makes the most sense, but Laurence --> Laurie just looks better written down. Ren is too much of a stretch. I can't think of Lawrence "Ren" ever working unless it's something you make people use, it's just not where a lot of people's brains are gonna go.
Funnily enough, I know a very sweet man (older gentleman) called Laurie, but I don't associate it with him because even though he's a Laurence he hates his name and never goes by it. Equally I like the idea (not sure about practice) of Laurence as a name for an elegant French woman - I imagine her all polished and frosty, so I'm not saying this hypothetical female Laurence and I would ever be friends, but this idea of a chic ice-queen called Laurence is cool.
And I like Lauren.
But Lawrence gives me the ick for some unknown reason. I think I've known the odd slimy guy named Lawrence.
Of the nicknames, Law *might* work. I don't find it natural but it's logical, not a stretch, it makes sense and there's no reason why it shouldn't work, it's just not a nice sound. Lawrie makes the most sense, but Laurence --> Laurie just looks better written down. Ren is too much of a stretch. I can't think of Lawrence "Ren" ever working unless it's something you make people use, it's just not where a lot of people's brains are gonna go.
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Lawrence is ok, nn Lawrie, don't like the others
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It's OK. The only one I've known is always called Lawrie. I don't like Law or Ren.
My French friend was teaching in England and organised French penfriends for one ofher classes. One girl immediately felt special because, unlike all the rest, she had a boy penfriend! In fact, she had a girl, like everyone else: she didn't realise that Laurence is the French female form of Laurent. My friend was very kind when she explained, but when she got to the staffroom she giggled for a long, long time.
My French friend was teaching in England and organised French penfriends for one ofher classes. One girl immediately felt special because, unlike all the rest, she had a boy penfriend! In fact, she had a girl, like everyone else: she didn't realise that Laurence is the French female form of Laurent. My friend was very kind when she explained, but when she got to the staffroom she giggled for a long, long time.
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