Lorah
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning laurel; a form of Laura or Laurie.
Lorah by the numbers
Lorah was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 1985, making it a 1980s name.
Other names that come from Laura
Like Lorah, each of these traces back to Laura: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
- Lorettalaurel; diminutive form of Laura39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lowrilaurel; a form of Lowry or Laura39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lorenzafrom Laurentum; laurel crowned; a form of Lawrence or Laura19 in the US (2017)
- Launafrom laurel; a form of Laura or Laurel16 in the US (2017)
- Lorellelaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
- Lorielaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
- Lauralyelaurel tree; victory and honor; a form of Laura5 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Laurie
Like Lorah, each of these traces back to Laurie: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lorah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Loralaurel; a form of Laura49 in the US (2017)
- Lolahnight; a form of Leilah3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Liorahgod is my light; a form of Leora or Liora5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Larahlaurel tree; honor and victory; a form of Laura4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leorahmy light or illumination4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lyrah11 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Lorah
Names that are said the same way as Lorah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lorea5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Lorah, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
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