Lorain
Pronunciation: [ l-er-AYN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,115
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Lorain
Lorain is a boy name .
Is Lorain a boy or girl name? Lorain is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,115 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,649. Lorain is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lorain is currently ranked #20,115 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lorain include Lor, Lora, Loray, Loraie, Loy, Loie, and Lorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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