Updated March 26, 2024

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Old German : Where Lothar dwells

Girl name variations

Lorry
Lorrie
Loretta
Lorette
Lorne
Lorna
Lori

How Popular Is The Name Lorraine

Family name origins & meanings

  • English and French : regional name from the border region of Lorraine in northeastern France, so called from the Germanic tribal name Lotharingi ‘people of Lothar’ (a personal name composed of the elements hlod ‘famous’, ‘renowned’ + hari, heri ‘army’).

Famous people who gave their babies this name

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