When was the name Renzo most popular?

Renzo has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Renzo?

Names similar to Renzo in origin and style include Enzo, Nino, Romeo, Dante, Sandro.

Renzo

Q: What does the name Renzo mean?

Renzo is a boy name of Italian origin: short form of Lorenzo; the hero of Manzoni's I promessi sposi, kept current from Genoa to Rosario.

boy name

Origin

Italian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short form of Lorenzo; the hero of Manzoni's I promessi sposi, kept current from Genoa to Rosario

The formal names behind Renzo

Renzo is an established short form of this name.

Lorenzo · Italian origin · from Laurentum, crowned with laurel (Italian form of Lawrence)

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Renzo has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Renzo

Enzo Nino Romeo Dante Sandro Leo

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