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Lourenco

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

Portuguese · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,264
TrendStable
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginPortuguese
LanguagePortuguese
CulturePortuguese
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4

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

About the name Lourenco

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

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Etymology

Lourenço means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which is rooted in the Latin word "laureus" (laurel). The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Brazilian cultures, with historical prominence in Catholic Christianity, particularly associated with Saint Lawrence, an early Christian martyr.

Lourenco currently ranks #2,264 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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