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Loran
How to Pronounce Loran
Pronounced LOR-uhn /ΛlΙΛr.Ιn/Medium
Meaning: Loran is a spelling of Lauren or Loren, feminine names from Laurentia/Laurence, ultimately from Latin laurus, 'laurel' (the victor's wreath) and the town of Laurentum; the trimmed Loran spelling followed Lauren's rise.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Loran is a spelling variant of Lauren or Loren, feminine forms of Laurence. The name traces to Latin laurus, the laurel used to crown victors, and to the old town of Laurentum, so it carries the sense of laurel and honor.
It always trailed the popular Lauren, reaching a modest high around 1989 and remaining uncommon. It reads as a spelling variant of a familiar name rather than a distinct tradition of its own, and it has not been separately revived.
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What does the name Loran mean?
Loran is a spelling of Lauren, from Latin laurus, meaning 'laurel', a symbol of victory and honor.
How do you pronounce Loran?
It's said LOR-uhn /ΛlΙΛr.Ιn/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Loran a boy or girl name?
This entry is for Loran as a girl's name, a spelling of Lauren.
How popular is Loran?
Loran was always uncommon, well behind the popular Lauren.