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Lorenzo

Meaning: from Laurentum · Origin: Latin (via Italian) · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

The Italian form of Laurence. Lorenzo de' Medici was the great patron of the Florentine Renaissance.

Famous people named Lorenzo

Lorenzo de' Medici (statesman)

Nicknames

Enzo, Renzo

Variants & related names

Laurence, Lawrence, Laurent

Lorenzo name art

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FAQ

What does the name Lorenzo mean?

Lorenzo means “from Laurentum”. It comes from Latin (via Italian).

Is Lorenzo a popular name?

Yes — Lorenzo has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Lorenzo?

Enzo, Renzo.

What are other forms of Lorenzo?

Laurence, Lawrence, Laurent.

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.