Lauretta
Meaning
diminutive of Laura, 'laurel'
Lauretta around the world
One shared root links 8 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Latin laurus "laurel", the victor's crown; Laura is its medieval feminine
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lauretta peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Lauretta
Most people given the name Lauretta in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Lauretta you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lauretta deep dive
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