Loretto
Pronunciation: [ l-awr-EHT-oh ]
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Loretto first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 5 babies have been named Loretto in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Loretto is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #38,680 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,680
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"meadow by the bow or bend"
#38,855 in US
Old French origin
"one who lives or works in the forest"
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Persian/Modern origin
"possibly from Darius meaning good, ki..."
#38,872 in US
Old English origin
"Farm or dwelling for a herd of animals"
#38,650 in US
Ancient Greek origin
"wide-ranging, expansive"
#38,749 in US
Norman French origin
"wolf"
#38,681 in US
Portuguese origin
"joyful, lucky"
#38,658 in US
American English origin
"initials used as a standalone given name"
#38,500 in US
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About the Name Loretto
Loretto is a boy name .
Is Loretto a boy or girl name? Loretto is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,680 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,692. Loretto is more commonly used as a girl name.
Loretto is currently ranked #38,680 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Loretto include Lor, Lore, Lorey, Loreie, Tto, Ttoy, Ttoie, Loy, Loie, and Lorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Loretto include Lorenzo, Loren . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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