Renzo

Renzo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “home ruler”
Origin: Italian
Say it: REN-zoh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Renzo is an Italian short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo in some cases, but most commonly linked to Lorenzo through Enzo. Through that line it ultimately connects to the Germanic name Heinrich.

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How popular is Renzo?

202444.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Renzo in 2024148

2024 rank#1,313 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,541

Renzo is rising: use over the last five years is 2.3× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Renzo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Renzo questions

What does the name Renzo mean?

Renzo means "home ruler". It comes from Italian. Renzo is an Italian short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo in some cases, but most commonly linked to Lorenzo through Enzo. Through that line it ultimately connects to the Germanic name Heinrich.

Is Renzo a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Renzo?

148 US babies were named Renzo in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Renzo?

Renzo is usually pronounced 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.