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Lorrain

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How to Pronounce Lorrain

Pronounced luh-RAYN /ləˈreɪn/Medium

Meaning: Lorrain is a shortened spelling of Lorraine, the French region whose name comes through Lotharingia from Lothair, a Germanic name from hlud 'famous' and heri 'army'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lorrain is a spelling of Lorraine, the French region tied to Lothair, 'famous army'. It stayed rare in the United States (said luh-RAYN).
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Origin MediumFrench, Germanic
MeaningLorrain is a shortened spelling of Lorraine, the French region whose name comes through Lotharingia from Lothair, a Germanic name from hlud 'famous' and heri 'army'.
U.S. rank (1990)#14275 ↘ Falling
1990 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 636

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119131990

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

Lorrain is a trimmed spelling of Lorraine, the region of northeastern France named through Lotharingia for the Germanic king Lothair - hlud 'famous' plus heri 'army'. The spelling appears in United States birth records in the early twentieth century, reached its modest high around 1921, and was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Lorrain then would be a great-grandmother today. The spelling reads as an early-century simplification of a French place-name. It has not revived, and families drawn to the sound choose the fuller Lorraine.

Did you know? Lorrain drops the final e of Lorraine but keeps the same French region behind it - the land whose name honors the king Lothair.
Overall data confidence 68%
References - Lorrain — Variant of Lorraine; French region from Lothair

Variations

LorraineLoraineLorane

Nicknames

LorriRain

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lorrain mean?

It is a variant of Lorraine, the French region whose name traces to Lothair, meaning 'famous army'.

How do you pronounce Lorrain?

It's said luh-RAYN /ləˈreɪn/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lorrain a boy or girl name?

Lorrain is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lorrain?

It has always been rare, a Lorraine variant given to only a couple dozen girls a year around the nineteen-tens.

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