Gender: Female
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Crowned with Laurels, Small Sage One
Pronunciation: luh-RET-uh, ləˈrɛtə, L ER EH T AH
Popularity Rank: #3,410
The name Loretta is of Italian origin and means 'laurel tree'. It is derived from the name Laura, which means 'bay laurel' in Latin.
The name Loretta is of Italian origin and means Crowned with Laurels, Small Sage One, Sweet Bay Tree Symbolic of Honor and Victory, Bay, Laurel Tree, Sweet Bay Tree, Pure, Laurel tree. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Loretta is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, South Africa, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: luh-RET-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ləˈrɛtə
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L ER EH T AH
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Loretta is recorded 18,517 times globally, ranking it as the 3,410th most common name worldwide.
Loretta is most prevalent in Italy, with 10,450 occurrences, making it the 432th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Loretta is found among 1 in every 113 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #432 | 1 : 113 |
| United States of America | #1,060 | 1 : 436 |
| South Africa | #2,373 | 1 : 3,006 |
| United Kingdom | #1,723 | 1 : 960 |
| Canada | #1,318 | 1 : 895 |
| Hong Kong | #832 | 1 : 1,147 |
| Nigeria | #2,945 | 1 : 3,892 |
| Ireland | #725 | 1 : 386 |
| Ghana | #869 | 1 : 1,410 |
| Netherlands | #4,781 | 1 : 4,124 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Loretta from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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