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Lorette

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How to Pronounce Lorette

Pronounced luh-RET /ləˈrɛt/Medium

Meaning: Lorette is a French pet form of Loretta — itself from Laura, Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honor — and also the name of a French pilgrimage site linked to Our Lady of Loreto; a graceful, uncommon vintage name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lorette is a dainty French form of Loretta and Laura, tied to the honor-laurel — a genuine vintage name that stayed rare (said 'luh-RET').

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Origin MediumFrench, Latin

MeaningLorette is a French pet form of Loretta — itself from Laura, Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honor — and also the name of a French pilgrimage site linked to Our Lady of Loreto; a graceful, uncommon vintage name.

U.S. rank (2012)#18461 ↘ Falling

2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1956

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,096

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lorette is a French diminutive of Loretta, from Laura — Latin laurus, the laurel that crowned victors and poets. It also echoes the French shrine town linked to Our Lady of Loreto, giving the name a soft devotional shading.

It appeared quietly across the twentieth century and reads as delicately old-world. A girl named Lorette at its mid-century high is now a grandmother.

Did you know? Loretta and Lorette both trace to the laurel, the leaf woven into victors' crowns in the ancient world as a sign of honor.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Loretta / Laura — parent names; Latin laurus 'laurel'

Variations

LorettaLaurettaLaurette

Nicknames

LoriEtta

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Loretta— the parent name Lorette shortens

Laurette— a very close French variant

Lauretta— another diminutive of Laura

Laura— the root name meaning 'laurel'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lorette mean?

Lorette is a French form of Loretta and Laura, from the laurel, a symbol of honor.

How do you pronounce Lorette?

It's said luh-RET /ləˈrɛt/ — 2 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lorette a boy or girl name?

Lorette is used as a girl's name in the U.S.

How popular is Lorette?

Lorette is a rare, vintage girl's name in the U.S., a French form of Loretta.