Updated July 25, 2023

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Boy name origins & meanings

Lorenzo is a boy's name of Latin, Spanish, and Italian origin. The Latin Lorenzo means "Laurel crown," while the Spanish and Italian versions of the name mean "Bold and spirited." 

The origin of the name Lorenzo is a Latinized version of Lawrence and Laurence— or Laurentius, as it was spelled back in the day.

Popular nicknames for Lorenzo include Enzo, Larry, and Renzo. Baby girl variations of the name Lorenzo include Lorenza and Loren. 

Lorenzo has three syllables and is pronounced [LUH] + [REN] + [ZOH].

Boy name variations

Larenzo

Larenzo

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Lorenso

Lorenso

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Lorenz

Lorenz

- 58% this year
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Lawrence

Lawrence

+ 11% this year
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Laurence

Laurence

- 12% this year
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Lawrance

Lawrance

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Loren

Loren

- 4% this year
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Laurens

Laurens

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Lorin

Lorin

+ 83% this year
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Lorcan

Lorcan

+ 8% this year
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Lon

Lon

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Lonnie

Lonnie

- 13% this year
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Loring

Loring

+ 40% this year
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Lawford

Lawford

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Lawley

Lawley

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Lawton

Lawton

- 42% this year
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Lawler

Lawler

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Laughton

Laughton

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Lawry

Lawry

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Larry

Larry

- 2% this year
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Laurent

Laurent

+ 67% this year
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Lauritz

Lauritz

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Lorne

Lorne

- 25% this year
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Lawson

Lawson

- 12% this year
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Lars

Lars

+ 59% this year
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Larson

Larson

+ 17% this year
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Larkin

Larkin

- 6% this year
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Labhras

Labhras

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Loranzo

Loranzo

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Lore

Lore

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Lorence

Lorence

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Lorentz

Lorentz

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Lorrie

Lorrie

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Lorry

Lorry

+ 20% this year
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How Popular Is The Name Lorenzo

Family name origins & meanings

  • Spanish and Italian : from the personal name Lorenzo, derived from the Latin personal name Laurentius (see Lawrence).

Famous people who gave their babies this name

How popular is the name Lorenzo?

According to Social Security Administration data, Lorenzo has slowly increased in popularity since the year 2000. It has remained in the top 200 boy's names since 2017, reaching its peak popularity at #146 in 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020. 

Despite it's lower ranking in the U.S., Lorenzo is the 6th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com. 

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years, Lorenzo was at its peak popularity in October 2019.

Lorenzo in pop culture and entertainment 

Lorenzo has slowly become a popular name choice in the United States, invoking images of Lorenzo de’ Medici, Lorenzo Lamas, Lorenzo Fragola, and Lorenzo Henrie.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of U.S. reality show Jersey Shore chose the name Lorenzo for her son born in 2012.

Lorenzo has long been a popular name choice for fictional characters, appearing in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, the film Letters to Juliet, and the TV series Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire Diaries.

Where is it Popular?

Lorenzo was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Lorenzo

  • Enzo
  • Larry
  • Ren
  • Renzo

Pairs well with these middle names

 

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Meaning and Origin of Lorenzo