The baby name Laurenz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /lɔːˈrɛnts/ (law-RENZ); German: /laʊˈʁɛnts/ (lau-RENZ).
Laurenz is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Laurenz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /lɔːˈrɛnts/ (law-RENZ); German: /laʊˈʁɛnts/ (lau-RENZ).
Laurenz is Latin in Origin.
Laurenz is the German and Swiss German form of Latin Laurentius, meaning “man from Laurentum”; via laurus, laurel, it also conveys “laurel‑crowned” and “victorious.” Borne by Saint Lawrence of Rome (martyred 258), the name spread throughout medieval Europe, especially in Catholic regions, and appears in German-speaking records from the Middle Ages onward. Laurenz has remained rarer than the closely related Lorenz, but enjoys periodic revivals in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, with the principal name day on 10 August.
International equivalents and cognates include Lawrence and Laurence (English), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Lourenço (Portuguese), Laurens (Dutch/Afrikaans), Lars (Scandinavian), Vavřinec/Vavrinec (Czech/Slovak), Wawrzyniec (Polish), and Lavrentiy/Lavrenty (Russian). German diminutives include Lenz and Renz; Italian Renzo/Enzo are related. Feminine forms range from Laura and Lauren to Laurence (French), Lorenza, and Laurencia. The spelling Laurenz lends a traditional yet distinctive profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Austria | Boys | 2012 | #56 | 139 | 60 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #303 | 143 | 2,180 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #791 | 162 | 5,697 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #828 | 5 | 7,246 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #929 | 23 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Laurenz is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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