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Lorenzo

Quick answerLorenzo derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" (an ancient Roman city) or is associated with the laurel plant, symbolizing honor and victory.

Italian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#117
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables3
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, Spanish
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#7

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Lorenzo

Lorenzo derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" (an ancient Roman city) or is associated with the laurel plant, symbolizing honor and victory.

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Etymology

Lorenzo derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" (an ancient Roman city) or is associated with the laurel plant, symbolizing honor and victory. The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, with significant historical prominence in Renaissance Italy, particularly among the Medici family and in Catholic hagiography through Saint Lawrence.

Lorenzo currently ranks #117 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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"Lourenço means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which is rooted in the Latin word "laureus" (laurel)."

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"Laurens is the Dutch and Scandinavian form of Laurentius, derived from the Latin "Laurentum" (a place in ancient Italy) and…"

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"Lorenz means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which is rooted in the Latin word "laureus" (laurel)."

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"Laurance means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, itself derived from laureus (laurel) or the Roman place…"

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"Lawrence derives from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" or "the laurel-crowned one," with laurel symbolizing victory and honor…"

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Lawrance
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"Lawrance is a variant spelling of Lawrence, derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" (an ancient Roman…"

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"Laurence derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel," referencing the laurel plant symbolizing…"

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"The name 'Lorenco' is a variant of 'Laurence' or 'Lawrence', derived from the Latin *Laurentius* meaning "from Laurentum" (a city…"

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"Laurynas means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which is related to the Latin word "laurus" (laurel…"

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