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Name Origin

Renzo is an Italian masculine given name, a diminutive form of Lorenzo, meaning 'from Laurentum.' Laurentum was an ancient Roman city located near present-day Rome.

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Famous People

Renzo Piano (1937-)

Architect

  • Designed the Centre Pompidou in Paris
  • Won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1998
  • Designed The Shard in London

Renzo Gracie (1967-)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor

  • Multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion
  • Member of the Gracie family, renowned for their contributions to martial arts
  • UFC Hall of Famer

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