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Lawson

Boy name · 179 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lawson: 179 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 17 births in 2015.

Lawson started as a Scottish and English surname meaning "son of Law," where Law is a short form of Lawrence—from the Latin Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" (a city in ancient Italy), or "man from Laurentum." The most famous bearer is Nigel Lawson, the British Conservative politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher, known for his tax reforms. His daughter, the celebrated cook and food writer Nigella Lawson, has also made the name familiar. While no major place is directly named after a Lawson, the name shares roots with many places called Lawrence or St. Lawrence, such as the St. Lawrence River in Canada. Today, Lawson has crossed over from surname to given name, especially in Scotland where it has modest popularity.