Loretta

Loretta Meaning & Origin

About Loretta
The surname Loretta is derived from the given name Loretta, which itself is a variant of the name Laura. The name Laura has Latin origins and means "laurel tree" or "victory." Therefore, the surname Loretta is likely to have a similar meaning, symbolizing victory or the laurel tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Loretta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Loretta: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loretta based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Loretta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER0 EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/lərˈɛtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loretta in Braille

Here's how to represent Loretta in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Loretta in braille

How to sign the name Loretta using Sign Language

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

The name Loretta in sign language

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