Baby name
FADING
🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇳🇴 Laurentius
/lau · REN · tee · us/
Meaning
“Laurel”
The original Latin form of Lawrence, derived from Laurentum, an ancient city near Rome whose name may relate to laurus meaning laurel.
Nicknames
lauri · laurenz
Vibe
elegant
How it ages.
Scholarly and archaic; chosen today almost exclusively by parents seeking maximum classical distinction.
The cultural moment.
Rare but occasionally used in Germany and Scandinavia; niche choice among classically minded parents since 2010.