Loris

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Pronounced LOR-is /ˈlɔːr.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Loris is used in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is most often explained as a short form of Lorenzo (from Latin Laurentius, 'laurel-crowned'), though it may also come from the pen name Loris, adopted by the young Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Loris is an Italian and Slovene name, read as a short Lorenzo or a literary borrowing (said 'LOR-is'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowItalian, Slovene

MeaningLoris is used in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is most often explained as a short form of Lorenzo (from Latin Laurentius, 'laurel-crowned'), though it may also come from the pen name Loris, adopted by the young Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13410 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1923

Total births (all-time)≈ 579

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

Loris has been a steady Italian name since the twentieth century, and is well used in Slovenia and Croatia too. Most sources read it as a clipping of Lorenzo, from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum', the laurel name; others trace it to the pen name of the young Hofmannsthal. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'LOR-is').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, continental, and crisp.

Did you know? The teenaged Hugo von Hofmannsthal published his first poems as Loris, being too young to print under his own name — one possible source of this Italian favorite. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Loris — Italian/Slovene name; short of Lorenzo or literary pen name; routes uncertain

Variations

LorrisLorenzoLauris

Nicknames

LoriRis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loris mean?

Loris is usually read as a short form of Lorenzo, from Latin Laurentius, 'laurel-crowned'. A literary source has also been suggested, so routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Loris?

It's said LOR-is /ˈlɔːr.ɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Loris a boy or girl name?

Loris is used as a boy's name in Italy and Slovenia.

How popular is Loris?

Loris is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.