Loralyn

A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning laurel; a modern blend of Laura and Lynn.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Loralyn by the numbers

Loralyn was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 21 babies in 1965, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Laura

Like Loralyn, 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)
  • Loralaurel; a form of Laura49 in the US (2017)
  • 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)

Other names that come from Lynn

Like Loralyn, each of these traces back to Lynn: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Gracelynnelegant favour and grace; combination of Grace and Lynn835 in the US (2017)
  • Emmalynwhole and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn644 in the US (2017)
  • Emmalynnwhole, universal; combination of Emma and Lynn302 in the US (2017)
  • Lynleelake clearing; a modern form of Lindley or Lynn with Lee suffix118 in the US (2017)
  • Lynnlake or pool108 in the US (2017)
  • Emalynwhole and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn103 in the US (2017)
  • Annalynngrace; a blend of Anna and Lynn suffixes75 in the US (2017)
  • Emalynnwhole, universal and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn69 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Loralynnlaurel crowned; a form of Laurel8 in the US (2017)
  • Loralye12 in the US (2017)
  • Loraleimurmuring rock; a form of lorelei67 in the US (2017)
  • Lochlynfrom the lochs; a modern spelling of Lochlan or Lachlan27 in the US (2017)
  • Loraleelaurel crowned; a form of Laurel11 in the US (2017)
  • Lauralynlaurel tree; victory and honor; a form of Laura5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a tree

Like Loralyn, 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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