Loretta

Meanings & Origins of Loretta

What does Loretta mean?

• Loretta \l(o)-retta, lor(et)-ta\ as a girl's name is pronounced lor-RET-ah. It is of Italian origin. Diminutive of Laura (Latin) "laurel" or Lora. This elaborated form of the name was created in the 19th century. Loreta is a saint's name. Actresses Loretta Young, Loretta Swit; country singer Loretta Lynn.
  
  Loretta has 9 variant forms: Laretta, Larretta, Lauretta, Laurette, Leretta, Loreta, Lorette, Lorretta and Lowretta.
  
  Baby names that sound like Loretta are Laretha, Lorrette, Lorita and Lurette.
  
  in the Italian origin.
• Small sage one in the Anglo Saxon origin.
• The laurel tree; Sweet bay tree; Honor; Victory in the English origin.
• Pure in the Spanish origin.
• Laurel leaves; Honour; Fame; Spirit in the Latin origin.
• Where Lothar dwells in the German origin.

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  \l(o)-retta, lor(et)-ta\
• There were 229 US births last year.
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