Loretta name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 18th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Usage: English, Italian, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: l(o)-retta

Meaning: Crowned with Laurels, Small Sage One, Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory, Bay, Pure, Too: Laurel Wreath and From Laurentum Stem End

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What does Loretta mean?
Variations of Loretta
How popular is Loretta?
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Similar Names to Loretta
Famous People Named Loretta
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What does Loretta mean?

Prominent and Ever lasting unisex name Loretta means "Crowned with Laurels, Small Sage One, Sweet Bay Tree, Bay, Pure, Laurel or From Laurentum Stem End" used prevalently in Swedish, French, Finnish, Danish, Italian, Norwegian and English is originated from Spanish and Latin languages.

Loretta is form of desirable Loreta. Loreta is variant form of imperishable and noteworthy Loretta. Loreta's meaning is Crowned with Laurels is especially used in English and Italian is of Spanish origin.

Loretta is form of Laura in English and Italian languages. Also Loretta is English and Italian cognate of Lauretta. It is celebrated on August 10th.

How do I pronounce Loretta?

The two syllabled name Loretta is pronounced, l(o)-retta. lor(et)-ta is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Loretta

Laurentia, Laurentius, Laretta, Loreta, Lara, Lauretta, Laura, Laurette, Laurent, Lalla, Lola, Lari, Lauraine, Analaura, Lauraelizabeth

Names that rhyme with Loretta

How popular is the name Loretta?

a popular name in United States with over 175571 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1938, 3910 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 62nd position.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 100 baby names 14 times Loretta is a unique baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1965, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 96 on girl names chart when 35 babies were named Loretta.

Loretta is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 1000.

Over 288 people have been named Loretta in England and Wales. In Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and made it to the top 200 but has appeared since 1991.

Over 339 people have been named Loretta in Ireland. Also, it is among the top 700 girl names in France. Over 274 people have been named Loretta in France.

Loretta is a rare baby name in Queensland, chances of it being still in use are very slim since it isn't seen since 1965.

But Loretta is a popular baby name in Ghana where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Canada. According to our estimate, at least 260000 people have been bestowed Loretta around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			1084	229
2017			1110	225
2016			1081	239
2015			1157	217
2014			1324	177

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Loretta in Nordic countries

Countries	Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name
	163	126
	0	43

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It's so hard to find someone who fights for true values and doesn't pretend to be something he's not. To have 7 as your personality number reveals the sensitive side of your personality. You secretly believe that you are a genius. If you walk over people to get on top, you won't make it. Or you will but you won't feel good about yourself. In order to truly succeed in life, you have to work on your personality first.

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Famous people named Loretta

Loretta Harrop, Australian triathlete
Loretta Tofani, Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist
Loretta McNeil, American athlete
Loretta Claiborne, American global speaker
Loretta Sanchez, American politician
Loretta Swit, American stage and television actress
Loretta Lynn, American country music singer-songwriter with multiple gold albums
Loretta Young, American actress
Loretta Spencer, American politician
Loretta Devine, American actress and singer, best

Loretta Weinberg, American Democratic Party politician,
Loretta Nall, founder of the United States Marijuana Party which calls for the legalization of cannabis
Loretta Lux, fine art photographer
Loretta Long, youtube
Loretta Schrijver, Dutch television host
Loretta Perfectus Walsh, became the first American active-duty Navy woman, the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy, and the first woman allowed to serve as a woman in any of the United States armed forces
Loretta Chase, American writer of romance novels since 1987
Loretta Preska, Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Loretta King Hadler, American actress
Loretta Higgins in The Ides of March as Actress

Loretta Daye in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court as Actress
Loretta Tupper in The King of Comedy as Actress
Loretta Parry in The Horse Without a Head: The 100,000,000 Franc Train Robbery as Actress
Loretta Chandler in Ebenezer Morloch as Actress
Loretta Ables in Sex and the City 2 as Actress
Loretta Rossi Stuart in Questione di cuore as Actress
Loretta Ramos in Mizumono as Producer
Loretta Goggi in Episode #1.4 as Actress
Loretta Andrews acted in movie Dames
In 1917, Loretta Beecker characterized the role of Beatrice Van Loan in comedy, drama flick Twin Kiddies.
In 1986, Loretta Ehrhardt characterized the role of Guard in documentary film Bad Girls in the Movies.

In 2017, Loretta Pflaum portrayed the role of N in drama movie Gatekeeper.
In 1931, Loretta Sayers portrayed the role of Myra in action and drama flick Fifty Fathoms Deep.
Loretta Stern portrayed crucial character of Nachrichtensprecher in 2017 action and comedy film Schneeflöckchen.
Loretta Vinci, from 1939 comedy flick Forse eri tu l'amore, who portrayed La nipote del principale.
Loretta May, from 1925 movie Painted Daughters, who portrayed Sheila Kay.
In 1965 drama, romance film, Morena martir, Loretta Marquez portrayed In the title role.
Loretta Bussen characterized minor character of Sylvie in 2004 mystery film Fashion Murder Groove.
In 2014 comedy and drama flick, Pretend We're Kissing, Loretta Yu portrayed Lily.

Loretta Andrada, from 1934 flick Kamay ng Diyos, who portrayed N.

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