Lorona

Lorona Meaning & Origin

About Lorona
The surname Lorona is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "loro," meaning "parrot" in Basque. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a parrot or possessed parrot-like qualities. The surname Lorona is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Basque region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorona: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lorona 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 Lorona is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO0 R OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/lorona*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorona in Braille

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

The name Lorona in braille

How to sign the name Lorona using Sign Language

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

The name Lorona in sign language

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