Lawson

Son of Lawrence

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Lawson meaning & origin

Lawson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Lawrence". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

LAW-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Lawson ranked #415 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Law

Lawson popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#357
2021#364
2022#410
2023#413
2024#415

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Lawson James
  • Lawson Alexander
  • Lawson William
  • Lawson Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lawson

What does the name Lawson mean?

Lawson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Lawrence". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Lawson?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is LAW-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Lawson?

In 2024, Lawson ranked #415 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Lawson?

Ideas to try include Law. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Lawson?

Try Lawson James, Lawson Alexander, Lawson William, Lawson Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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