Comments for the name Lorenzo

Lorenzo is also Spanish, though of course the "z" sound would be pronounced differently in Spanish than it is in Italian. [noted -ed]

Love this name. Would use the nickname Enzo.

Lorenzo is the Christian husband of Jessica, a Jew, and the friend of Bassanio and Antonio in Shakespeare's masterpiece 'The Mercahnt of Venice'

I never heard this name used in Italian. Only Spanish. Of course, in Spanish, it's pronounced lor-en-tho. [noted -ed]

Lorenzo is also Spanish and Portuguese.

Actor Lorenzo Lamas (b. January 20, 1958) is a famous bearer.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini) (December 7, 1598, Naples – November 28, 1680, Rome) was a pre-eminent Baroque sculptor and architect of 17th century Rome.

Lorenzo Ghiberti (born Lorenzo di Bartolo) (Florence, 1378 – December 1, 1455 in Florence) was an Italian artist of the early Renaissance best known for works in sculpture and metalworking.

Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici (Florence, January 1, 1449 – 9 April 1492) was an Italian statesman and ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance.

Known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (Lorenzo il Magnifico) by contemporary Florentines, he was the most remarkable public figure of his time. Not only a wily diplomat and politician, he headed a brilliant group of scholars, artists, and poets and was accomplished in the manly arts of jousting and the hunt. He was charismatic, tough, passionate, and energetic, equally devoted to his city, his family, the church, and the pursuit of art and learning.

Lorenzo Lotto (c.1480 - 1556) was a Northern Italian painter draughtsman and illustrator, traditionally placed in the Venetian school. He painted mainly altarpieces, religious subjects and portraits.

Lorenzo (or Laurentius) Valla (c. 1406 - August 1, 1457) was an Italian humanist, rhetorician, and educator. His family was from Piacenza; his father, Luca dellea Vallea was a lawyer.

My fifth child's second middle name is Lorenzo. I like this name, but not enough to use it as a first name. I think it has a nice flow with any name, however.

Lorenzo Dow (1777–1834) was an influential minister, who helped Lorenzo become one of the most popular first names in America by the 1850 U.S. Census.

Famous bearer: footballer Lorenzo Amoruso - a real Italian Stallion!

Lorenzo is a very nice name and not too over used.

Lorenzo Michael Murphy Odone is a famous bearer of this name. He was diagnosed with A.L.D back in the 1980's. His mother and father became extremely active in research for a cure, and came about "Lorenzo's Oil" which stopped the disease from progressing, but didn't reverse the affects.

This is trully an amazing story and movie. You should watch it if you can. ("Lorenzo's Oil")

The nickname "Renz" sounds cool, too. I have the image of a tall, mysterious type of guy.

Pronounced Loh-rehn-toh in European Spanish and Loh-rehn-soh in American Spanish.

Feast day is August 10 in honor of St. Lawrence.

Lorenzo (Spanish, Italian) is equivalent to Laurent (French) and Laurence, Lawrence (English).

Lorenzo is my son's name. It's such a great name. The secretary in his school said he has the best name in the school. He is only 6, so I was reluctant to use it, but I'm glad I did. I thought it sounded too old for a little boy. Everywhere we go people comment about what a great name he has.

Lorenzo Corsini was the birthname of Pope Clement XII (Pontificate between 1730-1740).

Lorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, ( born on 27 September 1966 in Rome) is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.