The baby name Loral is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːrəl/ (LOR-əl).
Loral is English in Origin.
The baby name Loral is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːrəl/ (LOR-əl).
Loral is English in Origin.
Loral is a modern English given name, a streamlined variant of Laurel, itself from Latin laurus meaning laurel, bay tree. The laurel wreath crowned victors, scholars, and poets in the classical world, lending the name connotations of honor, triumph, and achievement. Loral emerged as a respelling alongside other botanical and virtue-tinged names in the 20th century; it appears intermittently in U.S. records and remains uncommon, with occasional use for all genders.
Variants and related forms include Laurel, Laurelle, Lauryl, Laura, Lora, Lauren, Lori/Lorie/Lorrie, and elaborations such as Loralie/Loralei and Loralyn. In other languages the root appears as Laura (pan-European), Laure (French), and Lauro (Italian, Spanish masculine). Possible nicknames are Lori or Rory. Loral offers a crisp, contemporary twist on a classic botanical name rich in symbolic prestige.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #919 | 6 | 9,844 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Loral is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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