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origin. It is used in

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. The name was derived from the Roman surname

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, was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and

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, on the west coast of the Italian peninsula southwest of

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People with the given name

Films, television, and games

* Lorenzo Caccialanza (born 1955), Italian-born American actor *

Lorenzo Lamas Lorenzo Fernando Lamas (born January 20, 1958) is an American actor. He is widely known for his role of Lance Cumson, the irresponsible grandson of Angela Channing—played by Jane Wyman—in the soap opera ''Falcon Crest'' (1981–1990), for ...

(born 1958), American actor * Lorenzo Menakaya, Nigerian actor, filmmaker and radio host * Lorenzo Milá (born 1960), Spanish newscaster *

Lorenzo Milam Lorenzo Wilson Milam, born on August 2, 1933, in Jacksonville, Florida; died on July 19, 2020 in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, was an American writer and activist who was instrumental in starting many of the first listener-supported community ...

(1933–2020), American broadcaster * Lorenzo Music (1937–2001), American actor

Music

Lorenzo (rapper) Jérémie Serrandour is a French rapper from Rennes, who has also been known since 2016 by his stage persona Lorenzo. Previously, he was a member of hip hop collective Columbine, under the moniker Larry Garcia. He released his first mixtape as ...

, French rapper * Lorenzo Cherubini, aka

Jovanotti Lorenzo Cherubini (; born 27 September 1966), better known as Jovanotti (), is an Italian singer-songwriter, rapper and disc jockey. The name Jovanotti derives from ''giovanotti'', the plural form of the Italian word ''giovanotto'' ("young man") ...

(born 1966), Italian rapper and songwriter *

Lorenzo da Firenze Lorenzo may refer to: People * Lorenzo (name) Places Peru * San Lorenzo Island (Peru), sometimes referred to as the island of Lorenzo United States * Lorenzo, Illinois * Lorenzo, Texas * San Lorenzo, California, formerly Lorenzo * Lorenzo ...

, Italian composer and music teacher of the trecento *

Lorenzo Da Ponte Lorenzo Da Ponte (; 10 March 174917 August 1838) was an Italian, later American, opera librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest. He wrote the libretti for 28 operas by 11 composers, including three of Mozart's most celebrated operas: ''The Marr ...

(1749–1838), Venetian librettist * Lorenzo Ferrero (born 1951), Italian composer *

Lorenzo Jerald Patterson Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969), better known by his stage name MC Ren, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Compton, California. He is the founder and owner of the record label Villain Entertainment. MC R ...

(born 1969), stage name MC Ren, American rapper and hip hop producer * Don

Lorenzo Perosi Monsignor Lorenzo Perosi (21 December 1872 – 12 October 1956) was an Italian composer of sacred music and the only member of the Giovane Scuola who did not write opera. In the late 1890s, while he was still only in his twenties, Perosi was ...

(1872–1956), Italian composer * Lorenzo Smith (born 1972), American singer and songwriter *

Lorenzo Viotti Lorenzo Viotti (born 15 March 1990) is a Swiss conductor. He is currently chief conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, and Dutch National Opera. Biography Born in Lausanne the son of conductor Ma ...

, Swiss conductor

Politics

Lorenzo II, Duke of Urbino Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici (; 12 September 1492 – 4 May 1519) was the ruler of Florence from 1516 until his death in 1519. He was also Duke of Urbino during the same period. His daughter Catherine de' Medici became Queen Consort of Franc ...

(1492–1519), Italian statesman *

Lorenzo Fontana Lorenzo Fontana (born 10 April 1980) is an Italian politician and member of the League (Lega), who is serving as President of the Chamber of Deputies since 14 October 2022. Fontana served as Minister of European Affairs in the Conte I Cabinet ...

(born 1980), Italian politician *

Lorenzo de' Medici Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici (; 1 January 1449 – 8 April 1492) was an Italian statesman, banker, ''de facto'' ruler of the Florentine Republic and the most powerful and enthusiastic patron of Renaissance culture in Italy. Also known as Lorenzo ...

(1449–1492), Italian statesman * Lorenzo T. Durand (1849–1917), American politician and lawyer

Sports

Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzo John Alexander (born May 31, 1983) is a American football linebacker who played in the NFL for 15 seasons playing a majority with the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of California, and was signed as an ...

(born 1983), American football linebacker *

Lorenzo Brown Lorenzo Dontez Brown (born August 26, 1990) is an American-born naturalized Spanish professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. High school career Brown initially attended Ce ...

(born 1990), basketball player *

Lorenzo Cain Lorenzo Lamar Cain (born April 13, 1986) is an American professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals. The Brewers drafted him in the ...

(born 1986), American baseball player *

Lorenzo Carter (American football) Lorenzo Lemuel Carter (born December 10, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft b ...

(born 1995), American football player * Lorenzo Cittadini (born 1982), Italian rugby union player *

Lorenzo Daniel Lorenzo Daniel (born March 23, 1966) is an American retired track and field sprinter, best known for setting the 1985 world's best year performance in the men's 200 meters and being one of the fastest to run the event at the time. He did so on M ...

(born 1966), American track and field sprinter * Lorenzo Doss (born 1994), American football player * Lorenzo Duncan (born ), American basketball player *

(born 1996), Italian rower *

Lorenzo Insigne Lorenzo Insigne (; born 4 June 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC and the Italy national team. Insigne began his professional career with čelik Niksic in 2009, making his ...

(born 1991), Italian footballer * Lorenzo Lazzari (footballer) (born 2003), Sammarinese footballer *

Lorenzo Ma'afu Lorenzo Ma'afu (born 13 November 1987) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup. He primarily played . Ma'afu is of Tongan descent. Ma'afu was well known for over ...

(born 1987), New Zealand rugby league player * Lorenzo Mata (born 1986), Mexican-American basketball player *

Lorenzo Neal Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons. Neal played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He w ...

(born 1970), American football player *

Lorenzo Ramírez Lorenzo Ramírez (born June 11, 1985) is a former Mexican professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Amer ...

(born 1985), Mexican footballer *

Lorenzo Romar Lorenzo Romar (born November 13, 1958) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is the head men's basketball coach at Pepperdine University, a position he held from 1996 to 1999 and resumed in 2018. Romar also served as the head me ...

(born 1958), American basketball coach * Lorenzo Scarafoni (born 1965), Italian footballer *

Lorenzo Sonego Lorenzo Sonego (; born 11 May 1995) is an Italian professional tennis player. Sonego has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 21 achieved on 4 October 2021. He has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 60 achieved on 12 September 202 ...

(born 1995), Italian tennis player *

Lorenzo Staelens Lorenzo Jules Staelens (; born 30 April 1964) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player. He most recently coached Dutch club HSV Hoek. Having started his career as a defensive midfielder, he finished it as a sweeper at nearl ...

(born 1964), Belgian footballer * Lorenzo Ward (born 1967), American football coach * Lorenzo Washington (1986–2021), American football player

Other

Lorenzo Bandini Lorenzo Bandini (21 December 193510 May 1967) was an Italian motor racing driver who raced in Formula One for the Scuderia Centro Sud and Ferrari teams. Career Bandini was born in Barce in Cyrenaica, Libya,"Hulme Takes Monaco Race; Bandini S ...

(1935–1967), Italian motor racing driver *

Lorenzo Costa Lorenzo Costa (1460 – 5 March 1535) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance. Biography He was born at Ferrara, but moved to Bologna by his early twenties, and was probably influenced by the Bolognese School. However, many artists worked in ...

(1460–1535), Italian painter *

Lorenzo Dow Lorenzo Dow (October 16, 1777February 2, 1834) was an eccentric itinerant American evangelist, said to have preached to more people than any other preacher of his era. He became an important figure and a popular writer. His autobiography at one ti ...

(1777–1834), American preacher *

Lorenzo Gafa Lorenzo may refer to: People * Lorenzo (name) Places Peru * San Lorenzo Island (Peru), sometimes referred to as the island of Lorenzo United States * Lorenzo, Illinois * Lorenzo, Texas * San Lorenzo, California, formerly Lorenzo * Lorenzo State ...

(1638–1703), Maltese architect *

Lorenzo Ghiberti Lorenzo Ghiberti (, , ; 1378 – 1 December 1455), born Lorenzo di Bartolo, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor from Florence, a key figure in the Early Renaissance, best known as the creator of two sets of bronze doors of the Florence Baptister ...

(1378–1455), Italian artist *

Lorenzo Lotto Lorenzo Lotto (c. 1480 – 1556/57) was an Italian painter, draughtsman, and illustrator, traditionally placed in the Venetian school, though much of his career was spent in other north Italian cities. He painted mainly altarpieces, religiou ...

(1480–1556), Italian painter *

Lorenzo Maitani Lorenzo Maitani (c. 1275–1330) was the Italian architect and sculptor primarily responsible for the construction and decoration of the façade of Orvieto Cathedral. Maitani established his reputation in Siena and was called to supervise the co ...

(1255–1330), Italian architect *

Lorenzo Mascheroni Lorenzo Mascheroni (; May 13, 1750 – July 14, 1800) was an Italian mathematician. Biography He was born near Bergamo, Lombardy. At first mainly interested in the humanities (poetry and Greek language), he eventually became professor of mathem ...

(1750–1800), Italian mathematician *

Lorenzo Odone Lorenzo may refer to: People * Lorenzo (name) Places Peru * San Lorenzo Island (Peru), sometimes referred to as the island of Lorenzo United States * Lorenzo, Illinois * Lorenzo, Texas * San Lorenzo, California, formerly Lorenzo * Lorenzo State ...

(1978–2008), American ALD patient, the first treated with

Lorenzo's oil ''Lorenzo's Oil'' is a 1992 American drama film directed and co-written by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, parents who search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), leading t ...

Lorenzo Ornaghi Lorenzo Ornaghi (born 25 October 1948) is an academic who served as the minister of culture in Monti cabinet Early life and education Ornaghi was born on 25 October 1948 in Villasanta, Italy. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political sc ...

(born 1948), Italian academic *

Lorenzo Ramero Lorenzo Ramero is an Italian mathematician living in France, specialized in algebraic and arithmetic geometry. He is currently a professor of mathematics at the University of Lille. Ramero obtained his Laurea in Matematica from the University of ...

, Italian mathematician *

Lorenzo Ruiz Lorenzo Ruiz ( fil, Lorenzo Ruiz ng Maynila; zh, link=no, 李樂倫; es, link=no, Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila; November 28, 1594 – September 29, 1637), also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila, is a Filipino saint venerated in the Catholic Church. ...

(born 1600), first Filipino saint *

Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow (April 3, 1814 – October 10, 1901) was an American religious leader who served as the fifth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1898 until his death. Snow was the last president of the ...

(1814–1901), American LDS apostle and church president *

Lorenzo Valla Lorenzo Valla (; also Latinized as Laurentius; 14071 August 1457) was an Italian Renaissance humanist, rhetorician, educator, scholar, and Catholic priest. He is best known for his historical-critical textual analysis that proved that the ''Do ...

(c. 1407–1457), Italian humanist, rhetorician, and educator

People with the surname

Fiorenzo di Lorenzo Fiorenzo di Lorenzo ( 1440 – 1522) was an Italian painter, of the Umbrian school. He lived and worked at Perugia, where most of his authentic works are still preserved in the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria. Fiorenzo is known from a few sig ...

(1440–1522), Italian painter *

Frank Lorenzo Francisco Anthony "Frank" Lorenzo (born May 19, 1940) is an American businessman. He is well known for his management of Continental Airlines and Texas International Airlines, between 1972 and 1990, through airline deregulation. Lorenzo also le ...

(born 1940), American airline executive and corporate raider * Gramiccia Lorenzo (1702–1796), Italian painter * Irving Lorenzo, aka

Irv Gotti Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. (born June 26, 1970), professionally known as Irv Gotti, is an American DJ, music producer, record executive, and the CEO and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records. He is best known for producing multiple number-one rec ...

(born 1970), American record producer *

Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero (; born 4 May 1987) is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer. He is a five-time World Champion, with three MotoGP World Championships (, and ) and two 250cc World Championships ( and ). After winning the 2006 a ...

(born 1987), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Ruth Lorenzo Ruth Lorenzo Pascual (; born 10 November 1982), better known as Ruth Lorenzo, is a Spanish singer and composer, perhaps best known in the UK for coming fifth in the fifth series of the British TV talent show ''The X Factor'' in 2008. She represe ...

(born 1982), Spanish singer and composer * Santiago Lorenzo (born 1978), Argentine decathlete

Fictional

* Lorenzo, a character from '' Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race'' * Lorenzo Bartolini, a character in the 2010 film ''

Letters to Juliet ''Letters to Juliet'' is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Gael García Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero. This was the final film of director Gary Winick before his death on February ...

'' * Lorenzo Montereal, character in the Filipino television series ''

Lorenzo's Time ''Lorenzo's Time'' is a 2012 Philippine melodrama television series starring Zaijian Jaranilla and Carmina Villaroel. The series aired on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC from July 2, 2012 to October 5, 2012, replacing '' Dahil Sa Pag-ibig'' and w ...

'' * Lorenzo St. John, a character from TV series ''

The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW on September 10, ...

'' * Lorenzo Zoil, a character in the 2011 film ''

Paul Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...