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Laurence Watres

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Given Name
Laurence
Surname
Watres

The Name Laurence

Origin
Latin
Meaning
From Laurentum or crowned with laurel.
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The Watres Surname

Origin
English or French
Meaning
Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'waters,' referring to a location near water.
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