Loretta
Meaning
"laurel, victory crown"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #677
- Total SSA Count
- 422
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Retta, Lori, Lorrie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"laurel, victory crown"
Origin: Latin
"sea and sun"
Origin: Spanish
Loretta is more popular, ranked #677 vs #739 for Marisol.
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Loretta is more popular, ranked #677 compared to Marisol at #739 in the United States.
Loretta means "laurel, victory crown" (Latin origin). Marisol means "sea and sun" (Spanish origin).
Loretta is primarily a girl name. Marisol is primarily a girl name.