Lorenzo is the Italian and Spanish form of Laurence, from the Latin Laurentius, "man from Laurentum", a town whose name is linked to the laurel, the ancient symbol of victory. Lorenzo de' Medici, the Renaissance patron of Florence, is its most famous bearer. Lorenzo ranked number 314 in 2000 and number 216 in 2015, and has climbed to number 117 in 2025, close to its best rank of number 116 in 2024.