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BoyPronounced Italian /lo.ˈrɛn.t͡so/; European Spanish /lo.ˈɾen.θo/; Latin American Spanish /lo.ˈɾen.so/Spanish language family

Lorenzo

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius.

Quick answer

Lorenzo is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /lo.ˈrɛn.t͡so/; European Spanish /lo.ˈɾen.θo/; Latin American Spanish /lo.ˈɾen.so/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /lo.ˈrɛn.t͡so/; European Spanish /lo.ˈɾen.θo/; Latin American Spanish /lo.ˈɾen.so/
Language familySpanish

Meaning and history

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1 ). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance. He was also a great patron of the arts who employed Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists.

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Usage: italian, spanish