Gender: Male
Origin: Italian, German
Meaning: Derived from Latin meaning "laurel grove"
Pronunciation: luh-RET-oh, ləˈrɛtoʊ, L AO R EH T OW
Popularity Rank: #61,646
From the name of a town in Italy, which is derived from Latin Lauretum meaning "laurel grove". It is also the name of a sanctuary in Italy, the place where the house of the Virgin Mary is believed to have miraculously been moved by angels in the 13th century.
The name Loretto is of Italian, German origin and means Derived from Latin meaning "laurel grove", associated with the Virgin Mary., Laurel. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Loretto is commonly found in Chile, Ireland, Mexico, and 26 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: luh-RET-oh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ləˈrɛtoʊ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AO R EH T OW
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Loretto is recorded 454 times globally, ranking it as the 61,646th most common name worldwide.
Loretto is most prevalent in Chile, with 254 occurrences, making it the 1,878th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Loretto is found among 1 in every 1630 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | #1,878 | 1 : 2,339 |
| Ireland | #1,749 | 1 : 1,630 |
| Mexico | #16,780 | 1 : 29,058 |
| Italy | #26,001 | 1 : 39,418 |
| United States of America | #45,575 | 1 : 69,581 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Loretto from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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