At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Laurentum, an ancient Latin town whose own name was traditionally linked to laurel trees
- Origin
- Latin (place name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- law-REN-shee-us
Laurentius is a Latin (place name) boy's name meaning “from Laurentum, an ancient Latin town whose own name was traditionally linked to laurel trees”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Laurentius
Meaning: From Laurentum, an ancient Latin town whose own name was traditionally linked to laurel trees.
Origin: Latin (place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Laurentius
law-REN-shee-usIPA /lɔːˈrɛnʃiəs/
Popularity of Laurentius
Laurentius doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Laurentius
Similar Names
Leo · Ignatius · Lactantius · Macarius · Marcianus · Honoratus
