Loretta

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Loretta

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Loretta is usually an alternative form of Laura. Occasionally it is used as another form of Loreto, the name of a shrine in Italy site of a 13th century miracle.

History:
The first recorded mention of Lauretta rings in in 1203. It has long been considered an alternative form of Laura. The spelling Loretta, however, has become far more common in the United States.

Pronunciation: lore-ett-ah.

Diminutives: Lori.

Alternates: Lorette, Lauretta, Laurette.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Laurette Taylor (1884-1946)
American stage actress. Originally named Loretta Cooney.
Loretta Young (Gretchen Michaela Young) (1913-2000)
American actress.
Loretta Lynn (1935-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.115 % named Loretta
0.006 % named Lauretta
0.004 % named Laurette

Popularity of Loretta:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 312th most popular.
1875: 243rd most popular.
1900-1910: 115th most popular.
1910-1920: 117th most popular.
1920-1930: 130th most popular.
1930-1940: 88th most popular.
1940-1950: 108th most popular.
1950-1960: 139th most popular.
1960-1970: 176th most popular.
1970-1980: 308th most popular.
1980-1990: 616th most popular.
1990: 964th most popular.
1991: N/A

Popularity of Lauretta:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 440th most popular.
1910-1920: 448th most popular.
1920-1930: 506th most popular.
1930-1940: 611th most popular.
1940-1950: 733rd most popular.
1950-1960: 843rd most popular.
1960-2000: N/A

Popularity of Laurette:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 969th most popular.
1910-2000: N/A

In France...
1900-1930: 57th most popular.
1934: 198th most popular.
1940: 195th most popular.
1950: 195th most popular.
1959: 195th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A