From Laurentum; laurelled
Lorenz is the German and Swiss variation of the Latin name Laurentius. It originally denoted someone from the ancient Roman city of Laurentum, which was named for its abundance of laurel trees, a symbol of victory and honor.
About 8 boys were named Lorenz in 2025.
Famed American lyricist of the Rodgers and Hart songwriting duo
Influential German economist and sociologist
German naturalist and biologist
German agricultural scientist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).