The baby name Lorretta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-RET-uh (IPA: /ləˈrɛtə/).
Lorretta is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Lorretta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-RET-uh (IPA: /ləˈrɛtə/).
Lorretta is Italian in Origin.
Lorretta is a modern English respelling of Loretta, itself the Italian diminutive of Laura and also linked to the Marian place-name Loreto. The root is Latin laurus, “laurel,” emblem of victory and honor; Loreto derives from lauretum, “laurel grove.” Thus the name conveys ideas of triumph, renown, and evergreen resilience.
In Italy, Loretta has been used since the late Middle Ages under the influence of the Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto, spreading widely with Italian migration. It entered English use in the late 19th century and rose in mid‑20th‑century America, boosted by actress Loretta Young and later singer Loretta Lynn; the double‑r Lorretta surfaced in the same era but always remained the rarer spelling. Today it reads vintage and uncommon. Related forms include Loretta (standard), Loreta (Polish, Lithuanian, Czech), Lauretta and Laurette (Italian/French), Lorette (French), and sometimes Laureta or Lorita. Short forms include Lori/Lorie, Lora, Etta, and Retta.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #249 | 11 | 7,507 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #309 | 16 | 6,973 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #724 | 63 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2000 | #873 | 5 | 9,408 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,093 | 49 | 25,928 |
Lorretta is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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