Lorraine name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old French and Latin
Usage: English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: loh-RAIN;loh-REN
Meaning: From Lorraine, Made Famous in Battle, Laurel and Saint Joan of Arc
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What does Lorraine mean?

Substantially used in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, English and French unfading and preeminent, Lorraine means "From Lorraine, Made Famous in Battle, Laurel or Saint Joan of Arc", a unisex name is rooted from Latin and Old French.

Lorraine is form of Laura in English and French languages. Also Lorraine is French equivalent of The Latin Place Name Lotharingia = Territory of the People of Lothar. The name is celebrated on May 8th or May 30th.

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How do I pronounce Lorraine?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Lorraine is loh-RAIN;loh-REN. It can also be pronounced as l(o)-rrai-ne.

Variants of Lorraine

Larain, Lor, Lore, Larina, Lara, Laura, Laurentia, Laurentius, Laurent, Lalla, Lola, Lari, Lauraine, Analaura, Lauraelizabeth

Names that rhyme with Lorraine

How popular is the name Lorraine?

Lorraine is a very popular name in United States given to over 209594 babies in 197 years. At its zenith in 1928, it ranked 39th when 5983 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 5 times Lorraine is a common name in Ireland given to over 8045 babies in 50 years. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1979, the moniker grabbed the 14th spot and 460 baby girls were given the name.

Also, In France, Lorraine was once a common name since emerging in 1903 it has been given to over 4313 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 1983,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 114 years.

Also, Lorraine was a common name in New South Wales. Over 2585 babies have been named Lorraine since 1952. When at the peak of its usage in 1952,. After 13 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Also, Lorraine used to be a common name in Western Australia, first appeared in 1947 and over 501 babies have been given the name in 5 years. When at its peak in 1948,.

After 5 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 10 baby names 5 times

Lorraine is a familiar baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1962, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 70 on girl names chart when 56 babies were given the name Lorraine. There are over 238 babies that have been given the name Lorraine in Queensland.

Lorraine is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 661 on girl names chart when 36 babies were named Lorraine.

There are over 299 babies that have been given the name Lorraine in England and Wales.

Lorraine is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it is still in use. But Lorraine is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 700 have the name as well as in, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Scotland, New Zealand and Philippines.

According to our evaluation, at least 490000 people have been bestowed Lorraine around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181564137
20171578137
20161548143
20151714122
20141797113
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Lorraine in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands50439439
Finland00069

Numerological aspects of Lorraine

You predict things before they happen. If letter E is your capstone, it reveals your dominant character. You are a jealous and passionate lover. You've come across many backstabbers in your life, so you can recognize when you see one. If you notice someone being superficial, you walk away. You are good at envisioning projects and develop them on your own. You always give the best ideas at work but lack of ideas when it comes to your personal life.

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Middle names for Lorraine

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Famous people named Lorraine

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