Lori
Meaning
diminutive of Laura, laurel
The formal names behind Lori
Lori is an established short form of this name.
Lorraine · French origin · from the region of Lorraine, 'realm of Lothar'
Lori 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. Lori peaked in the 1960s.
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Popularity in Brazil
4,577 people · the #2,921 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 43,478 · median age 64
Among people named Lori living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lori
Most people given the name Lori in the United States were born between 1960 and 1979. The Lori you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lori deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Lori truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Lori fits with your family’s names and surname.
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