Lorie

♀ Girl

Pronounced LOR-ee /ˈlɔːr.i/High

Meaning: Lorie is a pet form and spelling variant of Lori, itself short for Laura (from the Latin laurus, 'laurel') or Lorraine. A breezy, friendly short form.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly short form: Lorie clips Laura or Lorraine, near 'laurel' (said 'LOR-ee'). Warm, retro, and easy.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningLorie is a pet form and spelling variant of Lori, itself short for Laura (from the Latin laurus, 'laurel') or Lorraine. A breezy, friendly short form.

U.S. rank (2024)#12872 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 21,955

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

Lorie is a spelling variant of Lori, short for Laura (from the Latin laurus, 'laurel') or Lorraine. It reads as a warm, retro short form and appears only occasionally in the U.S. today (said 'LOR-ee').

It surfaces mostly as a friendly nickname turned given name. Retro, warm, and easy.

Did you know? Lorie is a spelling of Lori, a short form of Laura ('laurel') or Lorraine - one of the breezy nickname-names that shone mid-century (said 'LOR-ee').

Overall data confidence 48%

References - Lorie — Spelling of Lori; short for Laura/Lorraine

Variations

LoriLaurieLorrie

Nicknames

LoLolo

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Lorie…

Lori— a like spelling of the same name

Laurie— a like Laura-rooted short form

Laura— the fuller 'laurel' name behind it

Lorraine— another source name Lorie clips

Explore names like Lorie

By themeenglish short diminutive retro

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Lorie mean?

Lorie is a short form of Laura ('laurel') or Lorraine, and a spelling of Lori.

How do you pronounce Lorie?

It's said LOR-ee /ˈlɔːr.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lorie a boy or girl name?

Lorie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lorie?

Lorie is an uncommon, retro-feeling name for girls in the U.S.