Lory
Pronunciation: [ l-AWR-ee ]
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Lory first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 115 babies have been named Lory in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lory is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,302 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,302
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Lory is also used as a girl name, ranked #16930.
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"a thick bush or clump of ivy"
#38,200 in US
Old English origin
"linden tree settlement"
#38,345 in US
Norman French origin
"strawberry, forest men"
#38,159 in US
Latin origin
"from the flowering one"
#38,446 in US
Old English/Celtic origin
"Council friend; chief; variant of Melvin"
#38,390 in US
Old English origin
"dweller near a cliff or rocky place"
#38,364 in US
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About the Name Lory
Lory is a boy name .
Is Lory a boy or girl name? Lory is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,302 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,930. Lory is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lory is currently ranked #38,302 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lory include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorik . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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