Lorraine - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Lorraine \l(o)-rrai-ne\ is pronounced lor-AYN. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "from Lorraine". Name of the province in France (where Joan of Arc came from) and a family name of French royalty. Also an elaboration of Lora, or possibly derived from Laura (Latin) "laurel". See also Lorena. Actress Laraine Newman.

Lorraine has 13 variant forms: Laraine, Larayne, Laurraine, Leraine, Lerayne, Lorain, Loraina, Loraine, Lorayne, Lori, Lorine, Lorraina and Lorrayne.

For more information, see also the related name Raina.

Baby names that sound like Lorraine are Larraine, Lauraine, Lorrin, Loirane, Lorrina and Lorianne.

Lorraine is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lorraine. Compare Lorraine with related baby names.