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The baby name Lori is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOR-ee (IPA: /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/).

Lori is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: LOR-ee (IPA: /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/)

What is the meaning of the name Lori ?

The baby name Lori is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOR-ee (IPA: /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/).

Lori is English in Origin.

Lori is an English diminutive most commonly derived from Laura and Loretta (from Latin laurus, "laurel, bay tree," a classical emblem of victory), and also used as a pet form of Lorraine (from the French place name, ultimately from Germanic Lothar, "famous army"). Because of these roots, Lori carries senses of triumph and honor as well as a faintly martial heritage via Lorraine.

Used sporadically earlier, Lori surged in the United States after World War II, reaching peak popularity in the 1960s and remaining common through the 1970s; it also saw use in Canada and the UK in the same era. Variant spellings include Laurie, Lorie, Lorrie, Lory, and Loree; related longer forms are Laura, Lauren, Laurel, Loretta, and Lorraine. In contemporary naming, Lori often feels friendly and mid-century vintage, sometimes retained as a nickname within multi-syllabic Laura/Lor- names.

Lori has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lori

Lori Singer Musician · Born 1957 · United States Lori Singer is best known for her role as Ariel Moore in the 1984 film Footloose. She is also a talented musician, having performed as a cellist in various orchestras. Born in 1957 in the United States, Lori has had a diverse career in both acting and music.

Celebrity babies named Lori

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Lori Black Shirley Temple television actor ★★★★★

Lori – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 — 902
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
AL 0 #48 28 2,372
AL Girls 0 #54 272 4,141
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
CR 0 #133 26 5,526
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SI Girls 0 #157 18 2,769
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
LU Girls 0 #172 14 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
AL Boys 0 #204 98 5,122
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
BG Girls 0 #213 11 3,559
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Girls 0 #223 20 6,293
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
JM Girls 0 #245 15 7,507
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
TW Girls 0 #252 25 8,139
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
GR Boys 0 #256 12 6,912
IL 0 #256 19 6,291
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
HR Girls 0 #269 21 3,687
Canada Girls 2024 #270 16 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CN Girls 0 #295 55 8,829
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
CR Girls 0 #379 157 11,342
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2003 #395 3 2,466
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2012 #404 4 3,242
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
RU Girls 0 #458 41 11,913
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
PS Girls 0 #474 50 10,981
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IT Girls 0 #504 1,828 9,415
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
IL Girls 0 #536 82 11,648
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
HK Girls 0 #569 47 16,104
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IT 0 #594 122 4,183
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
LB 0 #643 16 13,263
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
BR Boys 0 #678 74 12,213
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Girls 0 #715 232 12,708
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #741 46 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #753 86 4,949
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
United States Girls 2024 #776 141 8,487
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
NL Girls 0 #870 86 5,933
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
Spain Girls 0 #919 65 5,561
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
MX Boys 0 #962 21 16,355
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
IT Boys 0 #1,000 484 10,046
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,020 92 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,067 75 25,928
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,114 70 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
TR 0 #1,168 44 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Lori is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Lori

Lori is predominantly a girl's name.
Lori is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LOR-ee (IPA: /ˈlɔːri/ or /ˈlɑːri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lorie, Lorrie, Lorri, Lori-Ann, Laurie and Lora.
Yes, very popular — Lori ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Lori ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Lori's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #383 in 2002 to #404 in 2012 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Lori are in our database, including Lori Singer (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Lori for their child, including Shirley Temple.