Lorraine (given name)

Lorraine is a feminine given name, which is simply from the name of the region of Lorraine in France and the dish quiche Lorraine. It has been used in the English-speaking world (especially the United States and Canada) since the Franco-Prussian War, during which events brought Lorraine, France to the North American public imagination. It is a Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish modern form of the Germanic Chlothar (which is a blended form of Hlūdaz and Harjaz).[2]

Lorraine
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/namefrom Medieval Latin Lotharingia, "Lothar's realm"[1]
Other names
Alternative spellingLoraine, Lorayne
Nickname(s)Lori/Lorri(e), Raine(y), Reina
Related names

People

Fictional characters

  • Lorraine Thompson, character from The Thompsons

See also

References

  1. "Lorraine." Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper. Retrieved 14 January 2013. <Etymonline.com http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Lorraine>.
  2. "Lorraine". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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