Lorraine name - Meaning of Lorraine
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 11
- Usage
- English, French
- Pronounced
- lə-RAYN
- Lorraine Meaning
- From the name of a region in France, originally meaning "kingdom of Lothar ". Lothar was a Frankish king, the great-grandson of Charlemagne, whose realm was in the part of France that is now called Lorraine, or in German Lothringen (from Latin Lothari regnum). As a given name, it has been used in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century, perhaps due to its similar sound with Laura. It became popular after World War I when the region was in the news, as it was contested between Germany and France. Lorraine originates in French language and means "woman from Lorraine". Lorraine is a region in northern France. In the English-speaking countries it has been used since the 19th century and was once fairly popular in the United States. Lately its usage has declined.
Lorraine Related Names
Variants: Laraine, Lauraine, Loraine, Lorainne, Lorayne, Laurraine, Loraina, Lorraina, Lorrayne, Raine
Diminutives: Lori, Lorie, Lorri, Lorrie
Lorraine Celebrities
Lorraine Bracco - actress, Lorraine Desmarais - jazz artist, Lorraine Diehl - published author, Lorraine Feather - jazz artist, Lorraine Gary - actress, Lorraine Hunt - politician, Lorraine Weiler - writer, Lorraine Williams - published author,
