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Loriene

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Pronounced luh-REEN /ləˈriːn/Low

Meaning: Loriene is a spelling variant of Lorene, itself linked to Lorraine, the name of the historic region in eastern France, which derives from Lothar's kingdom, Lotharingia. The name reads as a graceful early- to mid-century American form, its -iene ending a soft reshaping of -ene.Low

In 30 seconds: Loriene is a rare girl's name, a variant of Lorene or Lorraine (a French region). It appears from the early twentieth century to the nineteen-sixties (said luh-REEN).
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Origin LowFrench
MeaningLoriene is a spelling variant of Lorene, itself linked to Lorraine, the name of the historic region in eastern France, which derives from Lothar's kingdom, Lotharingia. The name reads as a graceful early- to mid-century American form, its -iene ending a soft reshaping of -ene.
U.S. rank (1967)#3417 ↗ Rising
1967 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1967
Total births (all-time)≈ 124

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196719191967

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

Loriene varies Lorene and Lorraine, the latter from the eastern French region whose name descends from Lotharingia, 'Lothar's realm.' Popular in its Lorraine and Lorene forms in the first half of the twentieth century, this softer -iene spelling is a period American touch, at home among the era's flowing girls' names.

In the United States it stayed rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-sixties, with use reaching back to around 1919. A woman named Loriene then is in her late fifties today.

Did you know? Through Lorraine, the name points to a real French province whose name goes back to Lotharingia, the ninth-century kingdom of Lothar.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Loriene — Variant of Lorene/Lorraine; French region Lotharingia; traced honestly.

Variations

LoreneLorraineLoreenLorine

Nicknames

LoriReenie

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Lorene— the parent name it varies
Lorraine— the French region behind it
Loreen— a near-twin spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loriene mean?

It is a variant of Lorene or Lorraine, ultimately from the French region of Lorraine.

How do you pronounce Loriene?

It is said luh-REEN /ləˈriːn/ - two syllables, with the stress on the second.

Is Loriene a boy or girl name?

Loriene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Loriene?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.

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