Lawson \la(w)-son\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Lawson is "son of Lawrence". Commonly used as a first name since 1850. Author Robert Lawson.

Baby names that sound like Lawson are Lasean, Lesean, Lucian and Lucien. Other similar baby names are Dawson, Larson, Lawton and Rawson.