Lori

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Lori

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Lori is a modern alternate form of Laura, the feminine form of the name Laurus, which means “Laurel Tree” (Bay tree). An alternate theory claims it comes from French l’aura, or “the air.”
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Lori is short for the name Lorraine, which has several possible meanings (“People’s Warrior,” “the Queen,” etc.) or can sometimes be considered an alternate form of Laura.

History:
Lori, an alternate form of Laura (based on the diminutive Laurie). It is a modern name.

Pronunciation: lore-ee.

Alternates: Lauri. Laurie, Loreen, Lorelle, Loretta, Lorette, Lori, Lorinda, Lorita, Lorraine, Lorrie.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.248 % named Lori
0.114 % named Laurie
0.012 % named Lorrie
0.009 % named Lauri
0.003 % named Lorinda
0.002 % named Lore
0.001 % named Lorita

Popularity of Lori:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 876th most popular.
1950-1960: 81th most popular.
1960-1970: 16th most popular.
1970-1980: 35th most popular.
1980-1990: 140th most popular.
1990: 341st most popular.
1991: 368th most popular.
1992: 418th most popular.
1993: 468th most popular.
1994: 494th most popular.
1995: 593rd most popular.
1996: 657th most popular.
1997: 713th most popular.
1998: 734th most popular.
1999: 784th most popular.
2000: 893rd most popular.
2001: 957th most popular.
2002: N/A