Lawson
LAW-suhn
Popularity
#4950
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
18,247
Peak Year
#929 in 2021
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname meaning 'son of Law', Law being a short form of Lawrence, which means 'from Laurentum' (a city in ancient Italy).
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Lawson Crouse
Canadian professional ice hockey player
Lawson Little
American professional golfer
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