Lorenzo or Laurence

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Which do you prefer between Lorenzo and Laurence? We are trying to decide between the two. His background is partly Italian but he will grow up in the U.K.

As he has an Italian background I'd definitely go for Lorenzo. Laurence is a bit limp.

Lorenzo. Lawrence is awful. I really don't get the appeal

Lorenzo.
Laurence sounds wet imho, probably because I know one that is

Laurence.

Lorenzo, because of the Italian heritage.

I like Laurence but I think, since he'll be half Italian, I'd go with Lorenzo.

Lorenzo. I think it's nice to give a child a reminder of their heritage if one of their parents is living abroad.

Also, it's an okay name whereas Laurence/Lawrence is just horrible.

I have a DS called Laurence but we also often call him Lorenzo as a nn!

Would probably have chosen Lorenzo if we had any Italian heritage as I think it's gorgeous!

Lorenzo. It was on my list along with Orlando but DH said no as we have no Italian heritage.

The Lorenzo's I met growing up were stunning hunks of men !
I really like Lawrence too, I guess it depends how much u want to celebrate the heritage, do your other children (/would u like future children to)have Italian names ? :)

Both are lovely, but I think Lorenzo due to the Italian heritage

We had Lorenzo on our list too but it was very popular (I think no1 or 2!) on the list for the area where we live (in Italy - I doubt you'd have that problem in the UK!) Just wondered if your DD had an Italian name? If not, I would probably go for Lawrence - which I love too.

BTW the Lorenzos I know get shortened to Lori.

I love the nn Enzo!

And Lori!

Lorenzo, definitely!

Both can be nicknamed Laurie, my grandfather was a Lawrence, people called him Laurie.
I like both names, but would choose Lorenzo.

Just asked dh, he said Lorenzo Lawrence. Does have a nice ring to it I think!

Eh? Lorenzo Lawrence?
That's like calling your child Mathieu Matthew, Philippe Philip, or Pierre Peter

Laurence

Love Lorenzo!

I love Enzo but less keen on Lorenzo. My MIL's boyfriend's grandson is Lorezno and he is very sweet so it's grown on me, the name suits him. He's half Brazilian but growing up in a English speaking country. It works.

That would not matter to me.

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the feedback It's hard for me to gauge how Lorenzo sounds to an English ear.

Namechange- we're thinking of using Laurie as a nickname for either name. I'm not keen on Enzo. Although I can see it doesn't sound bad in English, in Italy it's not a very attractive name.

CEOD - are you any closer to making a decision? Maybe with the siblings having Spanish names, Lorenzo would go well.

Motherduck - our DD has an Italian name although it's one of those names that a person with no Italian heritage might choose.

I like both! So no help really