Laurencia

Laurencia is a feminine Latinate form of the Roman family name Laurentius, itself derived from Laurentum, an ancient city of Latium whose name is traditionally connected to the Latin laurus, meaning laurel. The laurel plant carried associations with honor, victory, and poetic achievement in classical antiquity, lending the name an air of distinction. Laurencia is a rare elaborated variant that parallels more common feminine forms such as Laurentia and Laura.