Lorimer as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lorimer

What is the meaning of the name Lorimer ?

The baby name Lorimer is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːrɪmər/ (LOR-ih-mer).

Lorimer is English in Origin.

Lorimer is a surname-derived given name of Scottish and English origin, rooted in Anglo-Norman French lorimer/lormier, from Old French loremier, ultimately from Latin lorum “strap.” It denotes a maker of bits, spurs, and other metal fittings for horse tack - hence “bridle‑maker” or “harness‑smith.” The word survives in the craft term lorinery.

As a personal name, Lorimer has been rare but steady in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, part of the fashion for occupational surnames as given names. It appears in Scottish records and diaspora communities in Canada and the United States, skewing masculine but workable as unisex. Historical resonance comes from the medieval Worshipful Company of Loriners in London, which preserves the trade’s legacy. Variants and related forms include the surnames Lorrimer and Lorimar, and the occupational cognate Loriner; short form Lori occurs but is more commonly linked to Laura/Lorraine.

⚙ Lorimer is far from common. We count 34 recorded uses of it across 14 countries.