Lorenzo

Lorenzo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Laurentum”
Origin: Italian
Say it: loh-REN-zoh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian form of Laurentius, a Roman name meaning from Laurentum; by association it also connects with laurel. A traditional counterpart of Lawrence.

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How popular is Lorenzo?

2024914 per million US babies

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Babies named Lorenzo in 20243,044

2024 rank#116 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188082,979

Lorenzo is rising: use over the last five years is 2.5× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Lorenzo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Enzoestate ruler · Italian
Lorenfrom Laurentum · Latin
Renzohome ruler · Italian
Lorenzafrom Laurentum · Latin
Lucafrom Lucania · Italian
Leonardobrave lion · Italian
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
Matteogift of God · Italian

Lorenzo questions

What does the name Lorenzo mean?

Lorenzo means "from Laurentum". It comes from Italian. Italian form of Laurentius, a Roman name meaning from Laurentum; by association it also connects with laurel. A traditional counterpart of Lawrence.

Is Lorenzo a boy or girl name?

Lorenzo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lorenzo?

3,044 US babies were named Lorenzo in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Lorenzo?

Lorenzo is usually pronounced loh-REN-zoh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.