Lorenzo

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Gender Masculine
Usage Italian, Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /lo.ˈrɛn.t͡so/(Italian) /lo.ˈɾen.θo/(European Spanish) /lo.ˈɾen.so/(Latin American Spanish)

Meaning & History

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance. He was also a great patron of the arts who employed Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists.