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in reply to a message by New_Chloe
I like it very much, with both spellings, and think it would be lovely as homage to your mom. It's a handsome solid saint's name, and it has many good namesakes, like Laurence Olivier and Lawrence of Arabia - oh, and Laurence Fishburne, he's pretty cool. Oh, and a big famous river!
I know three of them; one Lawrence (always goes by full name) one Laurie (male, full name Laurence) and one Laurence who is female, but hey, she's Swiss.
Lauritz is pretty funky too, but I think I'd go with Lawrence. Or Laurent, but maybe that's too French?
I know three of them; one Lawrence (always goes by full name) one Laurie (male, full name Laurence) and one Laurence who is female, but hey, she's Swiss.
Lauritz is pretty funky too, but I think I'd go with Lawrence. Or Laurent, but maybe that's too French?
This message was edited 6/17/2010, 9:58 AM
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I don't think Laurent's too French - we've got lots of French ancestry so I could always claim I'm tapping into that.
I keep flipping between Laurence and Lawrence - sometimes I love the chunky clunkiness of Lawrence, and sometimes I prefer the sleeker more refined Laurence. I'm torn! Maybe if I came up with a combo I adored...
I keep flipping between Laurence and Lawrence - sometimes I love the chunky clunkiness of Lawrence, and sometimes I prefer the sleeker more refined Laurence. I'm torn! Maybe if I came up with a combo I adored...
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Sorry to but in. But Laurent is beyond gorgeous. It's almost too good to use, know what I mean.
But I do know one. A U.S. boy named Jean-Paul Laurent. How neat is that? His father is German-American and his mother is Vietnamese American. He's so good looking too. He goes by Jean-Paul or J.P. We're not in a French speaking area, but I'm surprised how often he goes by Jean-Paul.
Anyway. Laurent is to die for gorgeous. And it may be easier for non-French speakers to use than you might think. :-) I'm now torn between Laurent and Lauritz for you.
But I do know one. A U.S. boy named Jean-Paul Laurent. How neat is that? His father is German-American and his mother is Vietnamese American. He's so good looking too. He goes by Jean-Paul or J.P. We're not in a French speaking area, but I'm surprised how often he goes by Jean-Paul.
Anyway. Laurent is to die for gorgeous. And it may be easier for non-French speakers to use than you might think. :-) I'm now torn between Laurent and Lauritz for you.
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I know a Laurent in passing too, and he hangs out with mostly English people (He's french-Canadian) and nobody has trouble with his name. We say it a little flatter than we should I'm sure, but we do pretty good. I've never met anyone who calls him "Lorrent" or anything - but then I don't know him very well.
I love Lauritz but I could see myself using Laurent more easily for sure. It's more "me" - more romantic rather than edgy.
I love Lauritz but I could see myself using Laurent more easily for sure. It's more "me" - more romantic rather than edgy.
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