At a Glance: Name: Lorraine – Meaning: from Lorraine, France (ultimately 'famous army' via Lothair) – Origin: French (place name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: lor-AYN
Lorraine is a French (place name) girl's name meaning “from Lorraine, France (ultimately 'famous army' via Lothair)”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lorraine
Meaning: From Lorraine, France (ultimately 'famous army' via Lothair).
Origin: French (place name).
A common claim: Lorraine is sometimes said to be related to Laura, meaning 'laurel' Actually: Lorraine is unrelated to Laura. The name comes from the French region of Lorraine, itself from 'Lotharingia' (realm of Lothair), ultimately Germanic for roughly 'famous army.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Lorraine
Phonetic: lor-AYN IPA: /lɒˈreɪn/
Popularity of Lorraine
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
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