Lorraine

Lorraine Meaning & Origin

About Lorraine
The name Lorraine is of French origin and is derived from the region of Lorraine in northeastern France. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Laurus," meaning "laurel" or "victory." As a name, Lorraine is often associated with qualities such as strength, victory, and honor.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lorraine are female.

Lorraine Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L06050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER0 EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/lΙ™reΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorraine in Braille

Here's how to represent Lorraine in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lorraine in braille

How to Spell the Name Lorraine in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lorraine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lorraine in sign language

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