Loraine
luh-RAYN
Popularity
#6794
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
17,599
Peak Year
#439 in 1922
First Recorded
1883
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From the French region of Lorraine, which may be derived from the Germanic personal name Lothar, meaning 'famous army'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Loraine Boettner
American Reformed theologian
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