Lorenzo
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Lorenzo is the Italian and Spanish form of Lawrence, meaning “man from Laurentum” or “crowned with laurels.” Lorenzo’s popularity has held steady; it recalls actor Lorenzo Lamas and Renaissance patron Lorenzo de’ Medici, with Enzo and Renzo as nicknames. Lorenzo Odone’s parents researched a treatment for his illness, inspiring the film Lorenzo’s Oil.
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Usage of Lorenzo in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Lorenzo against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Lorenzo is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Lorenzo in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 3,065 boys were named Lorenzo, making it the #117 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 85,752 boys have been named Lorenzo, with the most (3,065) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Rhode Island, Wyoming and Connecticut.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Lorenzo in other languages
- Lars Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
- Lasse Dutch, Finnish, Swedish
- Laurentius Dutch, Latin, Polish
- Laurence English, French
- Lauri Estonian, Finnish
- Laurent French
- Lawrence English
- Llorenç Catalan
- Lorenz German
- Lourenço Portuguese
- Lőrinc Hungarian
- Лаврентий Russian
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Lorenzo
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Lorenzo, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical storm Lorenzo | 2025 | North Atlantic | 93 km/h |
| Hurricane Lorenzo (Category 5) | 2019 | North Atlantic | 259 km/h |
| Tropical storm Lorenzo | 2013 | North Atlantic | 83 km/h |
| Hurricane Lorenzo (Category 1) | 2007 | North Atlantic | 130 km/h |
| Tropical storm Lorenzo | 2001 | North Atlantic | 65 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Lorenzo
There are 929 towns and villages with Lorenzo in their name, in 27 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 428🇮🇹 Italy 128🇧🇴 Bolivia 60🇵🇪 Peru 57🇨🇴 Colombia 27🇦🇷 Argentina 24🇻🇪 Venezuela 22🇨🇺 Cuba 21
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo | Central Department, 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 227,876 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Corrientes, 🇦🇷 Argentina | 47,626 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Salta, 🇦🇷 Argentina | 31,589 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | California, 🇺🇸 United States | 23,452 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Valle Department, 🇭🇳 Honduras | 22,289 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Nariño, 🇨🇴 Colombia | 16,653 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Loreto, 🇵🇪 Peru | 10,500 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | San Lorenzo, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | 9,373 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Boaco Department, 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 8,694 | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Sucre, 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 8,343 | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Lorenzo
There are 21 lakes and reservoirs with Lorenzo in their name, in 9 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 7🇲🇽 Mexico 5🇨🇴 Colombia 2🇻🇪 Venezuela 2🇦🇷 Argentina 1🇧🇴 Bolivia 1🇪🇸 Spain 1🇵🇪 Peru 1
| Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Lac Lorenzo | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Lorenzo | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Lorenzo | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Lorenzo | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Lorenzo | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Lorenzo | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Laguna Lorenzo | Zacatecas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
| Lorenzo Pond | Connecticut, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Durango, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
| San Lorenzo | Sinaloa, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lorenzo songs
5 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Lorenzo in their title. The best known:
- San Lorenzo march – Cayetano Alberto Silva
- La notte di San Lorenzo – Luchè (2022)
- San Lorenzo – Annalisa (2020)
- Concerto in C major (RV 556) "Per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo" – Antonio Vivaldi
- Violin concerto in F major (RV 286) "Per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo" – Antonio Vivaldi
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Lorenzo
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Lorenzo.
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Fictional characters named Lorenzo
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Lorenzo as a pet name
FurryName has found 75 dogs named Lorenzo in public pet registers, making it the #1,917 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Laval (3), Basel (2), Nariño (municipality) (1). Lorenzo as a dog name →
FurryName has found 6 cats named Lorenzo in public pet registers, making it the #1,051 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Villavicencio (2), Seattle (2), Toronto (2). Lorenzo as a cat name →
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