Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The meaning of the name Daniel Lorenzo

When the two individual name meanings join together, a very special meaning emerges ...

A great ruler who is a servant to the people. A patron of the arts who has been judged by God and crowned in laurels as victorious.

How I came to this conclusion... the background:

From the Hebrew name דָנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo Medici, known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance. He was also a great patron of the arts who employed Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. In Italian, the name Lorenzo means- form of Lawrence, laurel-crowned or victorious.

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