Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
LAWLESS
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
"Lah-lios." Gaelic, Lagh, law, order, and lios, a court, a hall, a fortress, a place where law is administered. Lau, Cor. Br., praise, and lis, a court. Lawless, an outlaw.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic