Laurent (name)

Laurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin. It is used in France, Canada, and other French-speaking countries. The name was derived from the Roman surname Laurentius, which meant "from Laurentum". It can also be derived from the Old Greek word Lavrenti, meaning "the bright one, shining one". Laurentum was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian peninsula southwest of Rome. The feminine form of Laurent is Laurence.

Laurent
GenderMale
Language(s)French
Origin
Meaning"From Laurentum", "Laurelled" or "bright, shining one"
Region of originFrance
Other names
Related namesLaurence (feminine), Lorenzo (Spanish, Italian), Laurențiu (Romanian), Lourenço (Portuguese)

Politics

Mathematics

Science

Sports

Others

Fictional characters

  • Dick Laurent, a fictional character in Lost Highway by David Lynch
  • Laurent (Twilight), one of the nomadic vampires in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series

See also

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.