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Wawrzyniec

Quick answerWawrzyniec means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which comes from the laurel plant sacred in Roman culture.

Polish · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#509
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#509

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

About the name Wawrzyniec

Wawrzyniec means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which comes from the laurel plant sacred in Roman culture.

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Etymology

Wawrzyniec means "from Laurentum" and derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which comes from the laurel plant sacred in Roman culture. The name is primarily used in Polish and other Slavic cultures, with Christian (particularly Catholic) associations, and has historical prominence in Poland since the medieval period.

Wawrzyniec currently ranks #509 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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