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Lawrie

Boy name · 151 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lawrie: 151 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 9 births in 1991.

A friendly and approachable short form of Lawrence or Laurence, Lawrie ultimately derives from the Latin *Laurentius*, meaning “from Laurentum”—an ancient Italian city whose name likely stems from *laurus*, the laurel tree, a classical symbol of victory and honour. The most famous bearer in Scottish sport is Lawrie Reilly, the Hibernian and Scotland footballer who formed part of the legendary “Famous Five” forward line in the 1950s. Film fans might recall the actor Lawrie Johnson, though the name also appears in music with Scottish singer Lawrie (of the band The Lawries). Place connections are indirect, though the city of San Lorenzo in Italy and the River Lawrence in Canada share the same Latin root. A particularly Scottish twist is that Lawrie can also be a surname, most famously borne by the novelist John Lawrie, who wrote under the pen name J. L. Carr.