Lori

Lori: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Laura or Lorraine”
Origin: English
Say it: LOR-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a modern English diminutive of Laura, Laurel, Lorraine, or similar names. As an independent form, its exact source can vary by bearer.

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How popular is Lori?

202442.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Lori in 2024141

2024 rank#1,522 girls

Peak year1963

Total US babies since 1880342,648

Lori is steady now but far below its 1963 peak.

Names like Lori

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lauralaurel · Latin
Lorettalaurel · Italian
Laurielaurel · English
Loralaurel · English
Lorriefrom Laurentum · Latin
Laurettalaurel · Italian
Loriefrom Laurentum; laurel · English
Lurapossibly laurel · Latin

Lori questions

What does the name Lori mean?

Lori means "from Laura or Lorraine". It comes from English. Usually a modern English diminutive of Laura, Laurel, Lorraine, or similar names. As an independent form, its exact source can vary by bearer.

Is Lori a boy or girl name?

Lori is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lori?

141 US babies were named Lori in 2024. Its peak year was 1963.

How do you pronounce Lori?

Lori is usually pronounced LOR-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.