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The baby name Renzo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REN-tso (Italian: /ˈrɛn.tso/).

Renzo is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: REN-tso (Italian: /ˈrɛn.tso/)

What is the meaning of the name Renzo ?

The baby name Renzo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REN-tso (Italian: /ˈrɛn.tso/).

Renzo is Italian in Origin.

Renzo is an Italian short form (hypocoristic) of given names ending in -renzo - chiefly Lorenzo, but also Vincenzo and Fiorenzo. Lorenzo derives from Latin Laurentius, "man from Laurentum", later associated with the laurel as a symbol of honor and victory; thus Renzo carries senses of "laurel-crowned" or "victorious." While ties to Vincenzo ("conquering") and Fiorenzo ("flourishing") exist, contemporary use most often echoes the Lorenzo/Laurentius line.

Used as a standalone since at least the 19th century in Italy, the name gained wider recognition through Alessandro Manzoni’s I Promessi Sposi, whose hero Lorenzo "Renzo" Tramaglino, and later through figures like architect Renzo Piano. Migration spread it to Argentina, Peru, and other parts of Latin America, where it ranks as a modern, stylish choice. Variants and relatives include Lorenzo, Enzo, Vincenzo, Fiorenzo, English Lawrence, French Laurent; feminine Lorenza and Renza. Italian diminutives include Renzino. Typical Italian name day follows San Lorenzo on August 10.

Renzo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Renzo

Renzo Piano Politician · Born 1937 · Italy Renzo Piano is an Italian architect best known for designing landmark buildings around the world, especially the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and The Shard in London. Other notable projects include Kansai International Airport in Osaka and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

Celebrity babies named Renzo

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Renzo Rossellini Roberto Rossellini film director ★★★★★

Renzo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 — 762
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PE 0 #56 401 6,350
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
PE Boys 0 #81 8,219 14,506
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
IT Boys 0 #136 18,142 10,046
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
UY 0 #144 34 2,477
UY Boys 0 #146 642 5,922
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
AR 0 #171 16 2,915
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Belgium Boys 2008 #201 32 402
AR Boys 0 #202 530 7,628
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
EC Boys 0 #227 13 3,322
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
JP Boys 0 #279 19 7,909
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #296 11 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
IT 0 #300 714 4,183
PH Boys 0 #301 83 11,440
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CL Boys 0 #322 571 13,390
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BO 0 #346 36 6,868
CL 0 #354 58 6,867
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
NL 0 #362 30 2,481
BO Boys 0 #365 268 9,244
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
France Boys 2021 #377 11 2,865
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CR Boys 0 #435 53 10,188
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
PA Boys 0 #450 32 9,305
CO 0 #459 22 7,768
GT Boys 0 #460 15 7,625
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
NL Boys 0 #503 551 5,873
CO Boys 0 #515 507 15,656
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #710 42 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #718 216 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #745 148 7,044
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
MX Boys 0 #857 126 16,355
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
EG Boys 0 #874 13 15,035
PE Girls 0 #892 52 14,861
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #915 38 5,697
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,067 112 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,358 89 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,556 59 28,008

Renzo is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Renzo

Renzo is predominantly a boy's name.
Renzo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REN-tso (Italian: /ˈrɛn.tso/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lorenzo, Enzo, Renzino and Renzi.
Across languages, Renzo has these equivalents: Lorenzo (Italian), Laurent (French), Lawrence/Laurence (English), Laurentius (Latin), Lorentz (Dutch/German).
Yes, very popular — Renzo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Renzo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Renzo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #403 in 2011 to #377 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Renzo are in our database, including Renzo Piano (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Renzo for their child, including Roberto Rossellini.