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Lourenco

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lourenco: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2022.

Lourenco is the Portuguese and Italian form of Lawrence, ultimately from the Latin Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum"—an ancient Italian city whose name may derive from laurus, the laurel tree, a symbol of victory and honour. The most famous bearer is the Portuguese explorer Lourenço Marques, after whom the Mozambican capital was named until it became Maputo in 1976. Another notable figure is Lourenço da Silva Mendonça, a 17th-century Brazilian leader who campaigned against the enslavement of indigenous and African peoples. The city of Lourenço Marques remains a historical echo of his voyages. While rare in Scotland, the name shares a root with the English Laurence and Lauren, and it offers a

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20223 babies
Latest (2022)
#7033 babies
Total births
3since 2022
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2022 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).