Meaning & Origin
a diminutive of the male given name Lorenzo
Renzo is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, a diminutive of Lorenzo, from the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' — the laurel-grove city, with the laurel symbolizing victory and honor.
Renzo has the relaxed, sun-drenched warmth of Italian short forms — the name a Florentine nonna actually uses. Architect Renzo Piano — designer of the Pompidou Centre and countless landmark buildings — gives it intellectual and artistic prestige. It's a name that says 'casual Italian elegance' without trying too hard.