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Loretta

OriginEnglish variation of Italian Lauretta; diminutive of Laura
Meaning"bay laurel"
GenderGirl

About Loretta

Variation of Laura

3 syllables.

As of September 2026, Loretta ranked #606 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #62 in 1938.

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  • Loretta Jane Swit

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  • Loretta Elizabeth Lynch

    U.S. Attorney General

  • Loretta L. Sánchez

    U.S. Congresswoman from California

  • Loretta Mae Long

    American actress

  • Loretta Lynda Chekani Chase

    American romance novelist

  • Loretta Lynn McEnroe (b. 2011)

    daughter of tennis players John McEnroe and Ashley Harkleroad

  • (Marion) Loretta Elwell Broderick

    daughter of actors Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick

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  • Loretta Brown

    ex,wife of Cleveland Brown on TV's "Family Guy"

  • Loretta Tortelli

    character on TV's "Cheers"

  • Loretta Cancun

    minor character on TV's "Veronica Mars"

  • Loretta Black

    character on TV series "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

  • Loretta Martin

    featured in the song "Get Back" by The Beatles

  • Loretta Castorini

    Cher's character in film "Moonstruck"

  • Dr. Loretta Wade

    character on TV's "NCIS: New Orleans"

  • Loretta Callisto

    character on animated series "Miles from Tomorrowland"

  • Loretta Stinson

    Barney Stinson's mother on TV's "How I Met Your Mother"

  • "Loretta

    " song by Townes van Zandt

  • Loretta Lockhorn

    character in the comic strip "The Lockhorns"

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