Loraine
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
- #37,656
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Loraine
Loraine is a boy name .
Is Loraine a boy or girl name? Loraine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,656 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,917. Loraine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Loraine is currently ranked #37,656 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Loraine include Lor, Lora, Loray, Loraie, Ine, Iney, Loy, Loie, and Lorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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