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First name origin & meaning:

Old German: Where Lothar dwells

First name variations: Lorry, Lorrie, Loretta, Lorette, Lorne, Lorna, Lori

Last name origin & meaning:

English and French: regional name from the border region of Lorraine in northeastern France, so called from the Germanic tribal name Lotharingi ‘people of Lothar’ (a personal name composed of the elements hlod ‘famous’, ‘renowned’ + hari, heri ‘army’).

Famous people who gave their babies this name: Jack Nicholson

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