Lori

In some cases, a 20th century spelling variant of Laurie, from Laura. In other cases, a diminutive form of names such as Loretta and Lorraine.

Lori

1. A female given name, popular in the US in the 1960s.
   • 1957, Paul Gallico, Thomasina: The Cat who Thought She was God (Doubleday 1957), page 243:

     There was Lori - Lori - Lori no longer daft - Lori who could fight like the very devil of a Scotswoman at the side of her man - Lori would pull Mary Ruadh back from the brink of the grave, and perhaps himself too. His spirits began to lift. His whole being sang with the name of Lori.

   • 2006, Christine W. Murphy, Through Iowa Glass (Hard Shell Word Factory 2006, →ISBN, page 23:

     While she continued to cling to his arm, Lorraine pouted again. " Running away changed a lot of things, but it didn't change your name. Nobody's called me Lori for ages, but while you're here, we'll just have to put up with each other."

Borrowed from Armenian Լոռի (Loṙi).

Lori

1. a region (marz) of the Republic of Armenia

• (regions of Armenia) Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Syunik, Tavush, Vayots Dzor ^{(Category: en:Regions of Armenia)}

• Loir, loir, roil