📖 About Lorraine
Lorraine is a name rooted in the historic Lorraine region of France, ultimately derived from the Latin name for the laurel — a symbol of victory and honour. It flourished in the English-speaking world through the mid-20th century, peaking in Australia in the early 1950s before gradually fading from favour.
📍 Details
- OriginFrench
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningVariant of Lorena. From Laurentum, or crowned with laurel
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⭐ Famous People
- Lorraine Kelly — Scottish television presenter and journalist, beloved for her long-running ITV breakfast show and warm interviewing style.
- Lorraine Hansberry — American playwright and author of A Raisin in the Sun (1959), the first play by a Black woman to open on Broadway.
- Lorraine Bracco — American actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role in Goodfellas (1990) and as Dr. Melfi in The Sopranos.
- Lorraine Chase — British actress and model, famous for the classic 1970s Campari advertisement and her role in the sitcom Brush Strokes.