Lorraine
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Average rank #1,520 across 3 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From the name of a region in France, originally meaning "kingdom of Lothar". Lothar was a Frankish king, the great-grandson of Charlemagne, whose realm was in the part of France that is now called Lorraine, or in German Lothringen (from Latin Lothari regnum). As a given name, it has been used in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century, perhaps due to its similar sound with Laura. It became popular after World War I when the region was in the news, as it was contested between Germany and France.
Popularity
How popular is Lorraine?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#2,116
in 2024
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,044
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#1,399
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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