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Lorra
How to Pronounce Lorra
Pronounced LOR-uh /ΛlΙΛr.Ι/High
Meaning: A respelled short form of Laura or Lora, from the Latin 'laurus,' the laurel tree β an ancient symbol of victory and honor.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lorra is a respelling of Laura or Lora, both from the Latin laurus, the laurel β a tree whose leaves crowned victors and poets in the ancient world. The double-r spelling is a small modern twist on a classic meaning.
Lorra stayed very rare, reaching a small high in the mid-1960s before fading. It reads as a period variant of Laura; a woman named Lorra today is often in her sixties.
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What does the name Lorra mean?
Lorra is a short variant of Laura or Lora, from the Latin for the laurel tree, a symbol of victory and honor.
How do you pronounce Lorra?
It's said LOR-uh /ΛlΙΛr.Ι/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lorra a boy or girl name?
Lorra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lorra?
Lorra has always been very rare, given to only a handful of girls a year around its peak.