Loraine

A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning from lorraine; laurel crowned; a form of lorraine.

Babies a year
21
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Loraine by the numbers

Loraine was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 425 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Loraine. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Lorinefrom laurentum, the laurel place; a form of Laurine7 in the US (2017)
  • Lorenefrom Lorraine; a form of Loraine14 in the US (2017)
  • Lorielaurel; a form of Laura12 in the US (2017)
  • Lornefrom Lorne, Scotland; place name10 in the US (2017)
  • Lorriefrom laurentum, the laurel place; a form of Lorraine7 in the US (2017)
  • Laine124 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Loraine

Names that are said the same way as Loraine, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Lorenfrom laurentum; a form of Lawrence159 in the US (2017)
  • Lorrainefrom the region of Lorraine; of Lotharingia137 in the US (2017)
  • Lorinlaurel; a form of Laurence5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Loreenlaurel; a form of Laureen6 in the US (2017)
  • Lorynnlaurel; a form of Lori with Lynn6 in the US (2017)
  • Lorrynlaurel; a form of Lorin or Lauren5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Loraine, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a tree

Like Loraine, 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)
  • Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
  • 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)
  • Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)

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