Laurențiu (name)

Laurențiu is a

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masculine

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Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

origin. It is used in

Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...

. The name was derived from the Roman surname

Laurentius Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "''From Laurentum''" (a city near Rome). It is possible that the place name ''Laurentum'' is derived from the Latin ''laurus'' (" laurel"). People with the name include: In Early Christiani ...

, which meant "from Laurentum".

Laurentum Laurentum was an ancient Rome, ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia Antica, Ostia and Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian Peninsula southwest of Rome. Roman writers regarded it as the original capital of Italy, before Lavin ...

was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and

Lavinium Lavinium was a port city of Latium, to the south of Rome, midway between the Tiber river at Ostia Antica, Ostia and Antium. The coastline then, as now, was a long strip of beach. Lavinium was on a hill at the southernmost edge of the ''Silva La ...

, on the west coast of the Italian peninsula southwest of

Rome Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...

. Notable people with this name include: *

Laurențiu Constantin Laurențiu Constantin (born 12 July 1963 in Constanța) is a former Romanian rugby union player. He played as lock. Career Grown in the RCJ Farul Constanța youth team, along with his younger brother Ștefan Constantin, Ștefan he formed a lock c ...

(born 1963), Romanian rugby player *

Laurențiu Fulga Laurențiu is a Romanian masculine given name of Latin origin. It is used in Romania. The name was derived from the Roman surname Laurentius, which meant "from Laurentum". Laurentum was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and L ...

(1916–1984), Romanian author * Laurențiu Profeta (1925–2006), Romanian composer *

Laurențiu Rebega Laurențiu Rebega (born 20 February 1976) is a Romanian politician and since 2014, a member of the European Parliament (MEP). In the European Parliament, Laurentiu Rebega is a full member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (CO ...

(born 1976), Romanian politician *

Laurențiu Reghecampf Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf (born 19 September 1975) is a Romanian professional association football, football manager (association football), manager and former player. Playing career Club Reghecampf was born in Târgoviște and began his ca ...

(born 1975), Romanian footballer *

Laurențiu Streza Laurențiu Streza (; born Liviu Streza; October 12, 1947) is a Romanian cleric, a metropolitan bishop in the Romanian Orthodox Church. Born in Sâmbăta de Sus, Brașov County, he attended grade school in his native village from 1954 to 1961. His ...

(born 1947), Romanian metropolitan bishop *

Laurențiu Țigăeru Roșca Laurențiu Țigăeru Roșca (born February 27, 1970) is a Romanian politician. He was born in Focșani and graduated from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies in 1999. He joined the National Liberal Party in 2011 and was a member of the Cham ...

(born 1970), Romanian politician {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurentiu Romanian masculine given names Masculine given names