Name meaning
Loretta
means “laurel”
- Origin
- Latin, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Loretta · Laura
- Form of
- Lauretta
- Say it
- lor-ET-ah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Loretta is a diminutive of Laura, from the Latin laurus, laurel.
Roots
From Latin laurus (laurel).
Where it is used
Laura is the full form.
Loretta name FAQ
What does the name Loretta mean?
Loretta means “laurel”. From Latin laurus (laurel).
Where does the name Loretta come from?
Loretta is of Latin, via Italian origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Loretta?
Loretta is usually pronounced lor-ET-ah.
Is Loretta a boy's or a girl's name?
Loretta is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Loretta?
Related spellings and forms include Laura.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.