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Meaning and origin
Lorraine is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Gracious Laurel`.


Where is it used?
The name Lorraine is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Lavra (In Slovene)
Lauretta (In Italian)
Lore (In German)
Laurette (In French)
Laure (In French)
Laurita (In English)
Laurinda (In English)
Laurel (In English)
Loraine (In English)
Lorainne (In English)
Lauraine (In English)
Lareyna (In English)
Laraine (In English)
Lorayne (In English)
Lorrie (In English)
Lorri (In English)
Llora (In Catalan)


In combination with other names:
In English, Spanish and in Italian: Laura (F)


See also
In German: Lora (F)
In English: Laurie (F)
In English: Lauressa (F)
In English: Laurine (F)
In English: Lawrie (F)
In English: Laurissa (F)
In English: Laurene (F)
In English: Laureen (F)
In English: Lori (F)
In Other languages: Lari (F)


Extra information:
From Old English. Alternative meanings (Old English) From Laura, meaning Laurel (Old English) From Anne, meaning Gracious

What Lorraine`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Lorraine:
   No one else in my school has that name and it is pretty hot!
   The worst thing about the name:
   people sometimes pronounce it wrong
   If my name wasn`t Lorraine....:
   i cant think of anything else
   Extra information:
   i love my name
2. The best thing about the name Lorraine:
   It's elegant yet sexy...Just breathtaking!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Not a damn thing!
   If my name wasn`t Lorraine....:
   It would be Elizabeth...That will be my daugther's name [if I have one]...
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   Lorraine has so many definition...One is from Lorraine which originated from Lothar that means either famous wariors or strong warriors. It also means to sooth [which is exactly my personality!]
3. The best thing about the name Lorraine:
   its a strong, sexy, not complicated, if i may say so myself it sounds intelligent
   The worst thing about the name:
   sometimes people spell it wrong or pronounce it wrong
   If my name wasn`t Lorraine....:
   i don't know
   Extra information:
   its a great name, it just rolls of your tongue
4. The best thing about the name Lorraine:
   SEXY. IT JUST ROLLS OFF THE TOUNGE
   The worst thing about the name:
   IT SOUNDS OLD AND OUT OF DATE
   If my name wasn`t Lorraine....:
   I DONT THINK NO OTHER NAME WOULD FIT ME
   Extra information:
   MY NICK NAME IS RAINEY LOL
5. The best thing about the name Lorraine:
   Unique name-I don't think there was another Lorraine in my whole school
   The worst thing about the name:
   Lorraine is never spelt right by anyone
   If my name wasn`t Lorraine....:
   
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6. The best thing about the name Lorraine:
   Not that many people have the same name, I think it sounds pretty.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Not many nice abbreviations... only Lorri, Lor really.
   If my name wasn`t Lorraine....:
   Not sure
   Extra information:
   It is a lovely name, strong but not too complicated. I love being called Lorraine!
7. The best thing about the name Lorraine:
   then name has a nice ring
   The worst thing about the name:
   sometimes people think i am an old woman
   If my name wasn`t Lorraine....:
   
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More `Lorraine` links
Lorraine as abbreviation
Actors named Lorraine
Lorraine in the encyclopedia