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At a Glance: Name: Lorenzo – Meaning: of/from Laurentum, an ancient city in Latium – Origin: Italian (from Latin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: lor-EN-zo
Lorenzo is an Italian boy's name, drawn from Latin, with a worldly, classic feel. It literally means 'of/from Laurentum,' an ancient city in Latium. You'll often see it said to mean 'laurel-crowned,' but that's an embellishment: the laurel link comes only from the place name's own separate association with the laurel tree. It's pronounced lor-EN-zo (/ləˈrɛnzoʊ/).
Meaning & Origin of Lorenzo
Meaning: Of/from Laurentum, an ancient city in Latium.
Origin: Italian (from Latin).
A common claim: Lorenzo is often said to mean 'laurel-crowned.' Actually: That's an embellishment — Lorenzo literally means 'of/from Laurentum,' an ancient Italian city; the laurel connection comes only from the place name's own separate popular association with the laurel tree.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lorenzo
Phonetic: lor-EN-zo IPA: /ləˈrɛnzoʊ/
Popularity of Lorenzo
Lorenzo ranks #116 in the U.S. as of 2024, with 3,044 babies given the name that year. That is also its highest rank in the Social Security data, which runs from 1880 to 2024, so it's at its most popular right now.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Lorenzo mean?
Of/from Laurentum, an ancient city in Latium. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lorenzo)
How do you pronounce Lorenzo?
Lorenzo is pronounced lor-EN-zo (IPA: /ləˈrɛnzoʊ/).
Is Lorenzo a popular name right now?
Lorenzo is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #116 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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