Loretto
Pronunciation: [ l-awr-EHT-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Loretto first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 106 babies have been named Loretto in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Loretto is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,692 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,692
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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possibly Germanic via French (Louise) origin
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Japanese origin
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#13,627 in US
Celtic origin
"snow blossom"
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French origin
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#13,739 in US
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#13,623 in US
Old Norse origin
"strong one"
#13,618 in US
Old Norse via Spanish/Scottish origin
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#13,797 in US
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About the Name Loretto
Loretto is a girl name .
Is Loretto a boy or girl name? Loretto is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,692 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,680. Loretto is more commonly used as a girl name.
Loretto is currently ranked #13,692 in popularity for girl 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 Lorelai, Lorelei, Loretta, Lorena, Loren . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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