Lourenço (name)
Lourenço is a Portuguese surname and masculine given name of Latin origin. It is used in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries. The name was derived from the Roman surname Laurentius, which meant "from Laurentum". Laurentum was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian peninsula southwest of Rome.
| Pronunciation | Portuguese: [loˈɾẽˌsu] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Portuguese |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "From Laurentum", or "Laurelled" |
| Region of origin | Portugal |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Lorenzo (Italian, Spanish), Laurent (French), Laurențiu (Romanian), Lawrence, Laurence |
Notable people named Lourenço
- Lourenço (footballer), Brazilian footballer
- Lourenço de Almeida, Portuguese explorer and military commander
- Lourenço Mutarelli, Brazilian comic book artist, writer and actor
- Lourenço Martins, Portuguese volleyball player
- Lourenço Ortigão, Portuguese actor
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