Lorrie

Updated: May 18, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Lorrie is an informal baby name for girls. It is a spelling variation of Lori, a diminutive for Laura or Lorraine. As of 2021, Lorrie is rare. It is only on the top 24,000 list for girls.

Meaning of the name Lorrie:

Latin: laurel
French: kingdom of Lothar

Origin of the name Lorrie:

Lorrie is a variation of Lori. Lori began as a diminutive of names beginning with the “Lor” sound. The most popular titles associated with Lori include Laura and Lorraine. It rose in the United States in the mid-twentieth century, bringing its many spelling variations with it.

Symbolism of the name Lorrie:

The baby name Lorrie has several meanings that depend on its origins. As mentioned, this option was once a nickname for titles beginning with the “lor” sound. If Lorrie is a diminutive of Laura, it means “laurel.” If it is the shortened form of Lorraine, it translates to “kingdom of Lothar.”

Style of the name Lorrie:

Traditional

Gender of the name Lorrie:

Lorrie is an informal name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Lorrie:

LAWR-ee

Number of syllables in the name Lorrie:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Lorrie:

Lorrie feels simple and approachable. It is an informal and casual baby name.

Alternative spellings for the name Lorrie:

Lori
Lorie
Laurrie
Lauri
Laurie
Lory
Lorry
Laury
Laurry

Nicknames for the name Lorrie:

Lor
Lolo
Lola
Rie

Popularity of the name Lorrie:

Lorrie was first a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1949 at rank 933. It remained on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Popularity Index until 1979 at number 987. Lorrie ranked highest in 1962 at rank 279. As of 2021, Lorrie is number 23,954 for girls.