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Name Origin

Lorenzo is an Italian masculine given name, a variant of Lawrence. It originates from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum,' an ancient Roman city in Latium. The name therefore traditionally signifies a connection to this place or its people.

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Famous People

Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492)

Ruler, Patron of the Arts

  • Head of the Medici banking family
  • Ruler of Florence during the Italian Renaissance
  • Patron of artists like Botticelli and Michelangelo

Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)

Sculptor, Goldsmith

  • Created the Gates of Paradise for the Florence Baptistery

Lorenzo Bellini (1662-1722)

Composer

  • Known for his operas and church music

Lorenzo Monaco (1370-1425)

Painter

  • Influential Early Renaissance painter in Florence