Laurențiu
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Romanian |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "From Laurentum", or "Laurelled" |
| Region of origin | Romania |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Lorenzo (Italian, Spanish), Laurent (French), Lourenço (Portuguese) |
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 Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian peninsula southwest of Rome.
Notable people with this name include:
- Laurențiu Constantin, rugby player
- Laurențiu Fulga, author
- Laurențiu Profeta, composer
- Laurențiu Rebega, politician
- Laurențiu Reghecampf, footballer
- Laurențiu Streza, metropolitan bishop
- Laurențiu Țigăeru Roșca, politician