Laurent (name)

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

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.

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  • Laurent, Prince of Belgium, 12th in line to the Belgian throne

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  • Dick Laurent, a fictional character in Lost Highway by David Lynch
  • Laurent (Twilight), one of the nomadic vampires in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series
  • Laurent, a fictional character in the Captive Prince trilogy by C. S. Pacat
  • Laurent, playable character in the game Fire Emblem Awakening

See also[]

  • Laurent (disambiguation)
  • Laurence (name), feminine form of "Laurent"
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