Name Lorraine Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Lorraine

Lorraine is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Lorraine?

The name Lorraineis a common name in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century. Maybe because of its similarity to the name Laura. The name derived from the name of a region in France, Lorraine, in German Lothringen.

What does the name Lorraine mean?

Lorraine means “kingdom of Lothar“ (from Latin “Lothari regnum”) and refers to the Frankish king Lothar, a great-grandson of Charlemagne, whose empire was in that part of France.

Pronunciation of Lorraine