Name meaning
Lorena
may mean “laurel; from Lorraine”
- Origin
- Latin and French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Croatian, English, German
- Say it
- lo-RAY-nah
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lorena has more than one path. In Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Croatian it is linked to Laurentius and the laurel tree. In English and German it is a form of Lorraine, the region in France. In the United States the name became popular after the 1856 song Lorena, whose title was inspired by Lenore from Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven.
Roots
Latin Laurentius (from Laurentum, a town associated with laurel trees) and the place name Lorraine.
Where it is used
Especially popular in Spain, Latin America, Italy and Brazil.
Famous people named Lorena
- Lorena Ochoa (born 1981), Mexican golfer
- Lorena Rojas (1971–2015), Mexican actress and singer
Lorena name FAQ
What does the name Lorena mean?
Lorena may mean “laurel; from Lorraine”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Latin Laurentius (from Laurentum, a town associated with laurel trees) and the place name Lorraine.
Where does the name Lorena come from?
Lorena is of Latin and French origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Croatian, English families.
How do you pronounce Lorena?
Lorena is usually pronounced lo-RAY-nah.
Is Lorena a boy's or a girl's name?
Lorena is mostly feminine.
Who are famous people named Lorena?
Lorena Ochoa (born 1981), Mexican golfer; Lorena Rojas (1971–2015), Mexican actress and singer.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.