Portuguese

Lourenço

Pronounced loh-REN-sooShare

Meaning: From Laurentum

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

The Portuguese form of Laurentius, in the Laurence family. Its direct meaning refers to a place; the laurel association is a probable explanation of that older place name.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Lourenço comes from Portuguese.

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