Laraine
luh-RAIN
Popularity
#14424
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
3,478
Peak Year
#268 in 1947
First Recorded
1913
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Laraine is a variant of Lorraine, a French place name referring to Lotharingia. It ultimately derives from the name Lothar, of Germanic origin, meaning 'famous army'.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Laraine Day
American actress of the 1940s and 50s
Laraine Newman
Original cast member of Saturday Night Live
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