Lorraine

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Lorraine comes from the region of Lorraine in northeastern France. It is derived from the Old French word "Lorena," which means "Kingdom of Lothar."
Pronunciation
luh-REYN
lə-RAYN
Popularity
The name Lorraine is not among the top 1000 names in the world.

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Lorraine Name meanings & History

The name Lorraine comes from the region of Lorraine in northeastern France. It is derived from the Old French word "Lorena," which means "Kingdom of Lothar.". The name Lorraine is used primarily in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Lorraine: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lorraine:

L: Liaison,Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Legal,Lovely,Languid

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition

E: Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

Lorraine is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Lorraine include Lorraine Bracco, an American actress; Lorraine Hansberry, an American playwright and author; and Lorraine Kelly, a Scottish television presenter.

2.) LORRAINE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the name of a province in eastern France, which is derived from the Latin Lotharingia (territory of the people of Lothar). Lothar, the name of the son of the Frankish king Clovis, is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements hluod (famous) and hari, heri (army): hence, “famous army.” (LOR-RANE)


3.) LORRAINE (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the name of a province in eastern France, which is derived from the Latin Lotharingia (territory of the people of Lothar). Lothar, the name of the son of the Frankish King Clovis, is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements hluod (famous) and hari, heri (army). (LOR-RANE)


4.) LORRAINE (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Transferred use of the name of the province in eastern France, which is derived from the Latin Lotharingia (territory of the people of Lothar). Lothar, the name of the son of the Frankish king Clovis, is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements hluod (famous) and hari, heri (army): hence, “famous army.” Var: Loraine. (LOR-RAIN)


5.) LORRAINE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the name of a province in eastern France, which is derived from the Latin Lotharingia (territory of the people of Lothar). Lothar, the name of the son of the Frankish king Clovis, is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements hluod (famous) and hari, heri (army): hence, “famous army.” Var: Loraine. (LOR-REN)


6.) LORRAINE (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the name of a province in eastern France which is derived from the Latin Lotharingia (territory of the people of Lothar). Lothar (famous army), of Germanic origin, is derived from the elements hluod (famous) and hari, heri (army). Var: Lorane. Short: Lori, Lorri. (LOR-RANE)


7.) Lorraine (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) sorrowful. (French) from Lorraine, a former province of France. See also Rayna.

Other Forms: Loraine, Lorine, Lorraen, Lorraena, Lorraenah, Lorraene, Lorrain, Lorraina, Lorrainah, Lorrane, Lorrayn, Lorrayna, Lorraynah, Lorrayne, Lorrein, Lorreina, Lorreinah, Lorreine, Lorreyn, Lorreyna, Lorreynah, Lorreyne


8.) LORRAINE (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname originating from the name of a province in eastern France, which is derived from the Latin Lotharingia (territory of the people of Lothar). Lothar, the name of the son of the Frankish king Clovis, is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements hluod (famous) and hari, heri (army): hence, “famous army.” In the U.S., the name became popular after troops passed through this area during World War II. Var: Laraine, Larraine, Loraine, Lorayne. Pet: Lari, Larie, Lori, Lorie, Lorri, Lorrie. (LOR-RANE, LAH-RANE)


9.) Lorraine (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin, French) sad-eyed

Other Forms: Laraine, Lauraine, Lorain, Loraine, Lorrie, Lors


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