Lorien
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lorien first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 910 babies have been named Lorien in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lorien is past its peak , currently ranked #37,871 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,871
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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English/German origin
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Germanic origin
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Igbo origin
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About the Name Lorien
Lorien is a girl name .
Is Lorien a boy or girl name? Lorien is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,871 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,071. Lorien is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lorien is currently ranked #37,871 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lorien include Lor, Lori, Loriy, Loriie, Loy, Loie, and Lorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lorien include Lori . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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