Lorenzo

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Lorenzo

Gender: Masculine
Language: Italian
Etymology:
Lorenzo is the Italian form of a Latin name, Laurentius. Originally it meant “Man from Laurentum” from laurel, or “Crowned With Laurel,” as in “honored.”

History:
Lorenzo was a common name in medieval Italy. It was prominent in the Medici family and was the name of Lorenzo the Magnificent. In the 20th century United States, Lorenzo has always been present, probably introduced by Italian immigrants of the late 19th century.

Please see Laurence for more information.

Pronunciation: lore-enn-zo.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Lorenzo Maitani (1275-1330)
Italian architect.
Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni) (1370-1425)
Italian painter.
Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
Italian sculptor.
Lorenzo Costa (1460-1535)
Italian painter.
Lorenzo Lotto (1480-1556)
Italian painter.
Lorenzo Rodríguez (1704-1774)
Spanish architect.
Lorenzo Da Ponte (Emanuele Conegliano) (1749-1838)
Italian poet.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Lorenzo Valla (1407-1457)
Italian philosopher.

Political Figures:
Lorenzo Montúfar y Rivera Maestre (1823-1898)
Central American statesman.

Religious Figures:
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (San Lorenzo da Brindisi) (1559-1619)
Leader of the counter-Reformation in Germany.

Royalty:
Lorenzo de Medici (1449-1492)
Florentine statesman. Called Lorenzo the Magnificent (Lorenzo il Magnifico).
Lorenzo de Medici, Duca di Urbino (1492-1519)
Ruler of Florence.

Scientists:
Lorenzo Bellini (1643-1704)
Italian anatomist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.036 % named Lorenzo

Popularity of Lorenzo:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 331st most popular.
1910-1920: 393rd most popular.
1920-1930: 331st most popular.
1930-1940: 360th most popular.
1940-1950: 382nd most popular.
1950-1960: 340th most popular.
1960-1970: 325th most popular.
1970-1980: 353rd most popular.
1980-1990: 311th most popular.
1990: 303rd most popular.
1991: 304th most popular.
1992: 331st most popular.
1993: 288th most popular.
1994: 284th most popular.
1995: 280th most popular.
1996: 272nd most popular.
1997: 292nd most popular.
1998: 296th most popular.
1999: 304th most popular.
2000: 309th most popular.
2002: 297th most popular.
2003: 310th most popular.

In France...
1900-1990: NA
1996: 171st most popular.
2000: 119th most popular.