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The baby name Lorenz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOH-rents (German: [ˈloːʁɛnts]; English: /ˈlɔːrɛnts/).

Lorenz is German in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: German
Pronunciation: LOH-rents (German: [ˈloːʁɛnts]; English: /ˈlɔːrɛnts/)

What is the meaning of the name Lorenz ?

The baby name Lorenz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOH-rents (German: [ˈloːʁɛnts]; English: /ˈlɔːrɛnts/).

Lorenz is German in Origin.

Lorenz is the German form of Latin Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" and, by association with laurus (laurel), "laurel-crowned" or "victorious." The name spread across medieval Europe through the veneration of Saint Lawrence, a third-century Roman deacon and martyr, and has been recorded in German-speaking lands since the Middle Ages. It remains familiar in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and appears as both a given name and a surname.

Variants and cognates include Lawrence/Laurence (English), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Laurens (Dutch), Lorens or Lorentz (Scandinavian/Germanic), Laurenz (German), Lőrinc (Hungarian), Wawrzyniec (Polish), Vavřinec (Czech), Laurențiu (Romanian), and Llorenç (Catalan); distant cognate Lars also stems from Laurentius. Common short forms are Lenz in German and Renzo/Enzo via Lorenzo; Larry is the usual English nickname. Notable bearers include the naturalist Lorenz Oken and lyricist Lorenz "Larry" Hart.

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Lorenz – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
Austria Boys 2024 #32 248 60
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PH 0 #86 11 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
Switzerland Boys 2024 #125 13 1,769
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Austria Boys 0 #159 485 2,180
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Austria 0 #170 44 850
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
Belgium Boys 2002 #217 18 422
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Boys 2023 #304 6 2,601
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
PH Boys 0 #306 78 11,440
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
Germany 0 #373 65 2,542
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
France Boys 2021 #380 8 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
Germany Boys 0 #389 822 5,697
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
HK Boys 0 #509 19 12,905
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #656 27 3,552
IT 0 #657 58 4,183
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #850 29 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
IT Boys 0 #873 639 10,046
United States Boys 2024 #883 10 7,044
NL Boys 0 #885 67 5,873
MX Boys 0 #901 82 16,355
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,097 15 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,535 80 28,008

Lorenz is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Austria
Switzerland
United States
Germany

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People also ask about Lorenz

Lorenz is predominantly a boy's name.
Lorenz is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LOH-rents (German: [ˈloːʁɛnts]; English: /ˈlɔːrɛnts/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lorentz, Laurenz, Lorence and Loren.
Across languages, Lorenz has these equivalents: Lawrence (English), Laurent (French), Lorenzo (Italian/Spanish), Laurentius (Latin), Laurens (Dutch), and 5 more.
Yes, very popular — Lorenz ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Lorenz ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Lorenz's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #394 in 2011 to #380 in 2021 in France.