Lorenzo

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Laurentius.

Proper noun

Lorenzo

1. A surname from Italian or Spanish.

References

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lorenzo”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 461.

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Laurentius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /loˈrɛn.t͡so/
• Rhymes: -ɛntso
• Hyphenation: Lo‧rèn‧zo

Proper noun

Lorenzo m

1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Laurence

Derived terms

• Renzo

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Laurentius, perhaps through Italian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /loˈɾenθo/ [loˈɾẽn̟.θo]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /loˈɾenso/ [loˈɾẽn.so]
• Rhymes: -enθo
• Rhymes: -enso
• Syllabification: Lo‧ren‧zo

Proper noun

Lorenzo m

1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Laurence
2. a surname originating as a patronymic
3. the letter L in the Spanish spelling alphabet
4. Name given to the sun

Related terms

• female given names: Lorenza, Laura
• Catalina, female name given to the luna (Moon).