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Also known as Laurentius (given name), Laurentius (first name)

Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "From Laurentum" (a city near Rome). It is possible that the place name Laurentum is derived from the Latin laurus ("laurel"). People with the name include:

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Given name.name
Laurentius
Given name.image
Lawrence-before-Valerianus (cropped).jpg
Given name.caption
Saint Laurentius of Rome
Given name.gender
Male
Given name.meaning
"From Laurentum", or "Laurelled" ; "bright one, shining one"
Given name.region
Italy
Given name.language
Latin
Given name.related names
Llorente/Lorente (Aragonese-Spain), Laurens (Dutch, English), Lorenz (German), Lenz (German),Lorenzo (Italian,Castilian-Spain), Laurent (French), Laurențiu (Romanian), Lourenço (Portuguese), Laurence, Lawrence (English), Lavrentiy, Lavr (Russian), Lars, Lasse, Lassi (Swedish, Finnish), Lorik (Albanian), Lorenc Laura, Larry (English pet form of Lawrence or Laurence)

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native label
Laurencjusz
Soundex
L653
Cologne phonetics
57628
Caverphone
LRNTS1
Commons category
Laurentius (given name)
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Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "From Laurentum" (a city near Rome).

It is possible that the place name Laurentum is derived from the Latin laurus ("laurel"). People with the name include:

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