Gender: Female
Origin: French
Meaning: From the region of Lorraine in France., From Lorraine
Pronunciation: luh-RAIN, /ləˈreɪn/, L ER EY N
Popularity Rank: #1,810
The name Lorraine is of French origin and means 'from Lorraine'. It is a region in France and was also a kingdom in the medieval period.
The name Lorraine is of French origin and means From the region of Lorraine in France., From Lorraine, Made Famous in Battle, Laurel. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lorraine is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: luh-RAIN
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ləˈreɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L ER EY N
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Lorraine is recorded 36,681 times globally, ranking it as the 1,810th most common name worldwide.
Lorraine is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 13,700 occurrences, making it the 177th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Lorraine is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #177 | 1 : 40 |
| South Africa | #222 | 1 : 337 |
| United States of America | #805 | 1 : 297 |
| Ireland | #67 | 1 : 24 |
| France | #1,554 | 1 : 983 |
| Canada | #465 | 1 : 287 |
| Hong Kong | #1,003 | 1 : 1,443 |
| Jamaica | #268 | 1 : 367 |
| Singapore | #1,706 | 1 : 2,770 |
| Netherlands | #2,740 | 1 : 1,888 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lorraine from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Lora, Rainey, Lorrie, Ren, Lolly, Raine, Anne, Lolli, Lor, Loriebear
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