Lorenz

From Laurentum

Lorenz leads back to a place: Laurentum in ancient Italy. Its Latin predecessor, Laurentius, meant ‘from Laurentum’. The familiar laurel association is a step further back, through the probable origin of that place name; ‘crowned with laurel’ is not a direct translation of Lorenz. In German, the first syllable carries the stress and the o is long. The final z has a /ts/ sound, giving the rounded opening a firm, brisk finish. That contrast can make Lorenz feel substantial without sounding elaborate.

Etymology: German form of Latin Laurentius, a name referring to Laurentum in ancient Italy. The place name is probably connected with Latin laurus, ‘laurel’.