Laurits

Laurits is the Danish and Norwegian variant of the Latin name Laurentius. It means 'the one from the city of Laurentum' or 'the man from Laurentum', referring to the ancient Roman coastal city of Laurentum in the region of Latium.

What does the name Laurits mean?

Laurits represents a Danish and Norwegian variation of the Latin name Laurentius. The meaning includes 'the one from the city of Laurentum' or 'the man from Laurentum' and is associated with the ancient Roman city of Laurentum in Latium. Additionally, Laurits can also mean 'the laurel-crowned', indicating a victorious hero, as the original name Laurentius is often associated with the Latin word laurus for 'laurel'. The name is especially common in Denmark, where it is not among the most popular boys' names. In Northern Germany, the name has also established itself, although it is usually spelled as Lauritz there. International variants of Laurits or Laurentius include Laurence, Laurens, Laurent, Lawrence, Llorenc, Lorens, Lorenz, Lorenzo, and Loris.

Where does the name Laurits come from?

The origin of the name Laurits is Latin and encompasses meanings such as 'the man from Laurentum' as well as 'the laurel-crowned'.

How do you pronounce Laurits?

The pronunciation of Laurits is two syllables: 'Lau-rits' [ˈlaʊʁits]. The open diphthong at the beginning brings brightness and dynamism, while the ending -rits forms a clear, tense contour with a hissing sound. The final -s gives the name a subtle sharpness. Laurits sounds modern and Nordic - concise, lively, and with a fresh, clear presence.

When is the name day of Laurits?

The name day for Laurits falls on January 8, February 3, July 21, August 10, September 5, September 28, and November 14.

Popularity

Laurits is a fairly well-known first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 4,024th among the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2007, when it reached 1,124th place. In the last ten years, Laurits has been chosen as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,716th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,670th.

Famous people

• Jørgen Peter Laurits Jørgensen (Former Danish Minister of the Interior)
• Laurits Albert Winstrup (Danish Architect)
• Laurits Anderson Ring (Danish Painter)
• Laurits Enevoldsen (Danish Track Cyclist)
• Laurits Munch-Petersen (Film Director from Denmark)
• Laurits Tuxen (Painter)
• Ole Laurits Olsen Sondergaard (Danish Painter)
• Poul Laurits Hansen (Danish Footballer)
• Wilhelm Laurits Wetlesen (Painter from Norway)