Lori
[藞l蓴藧ri]Meaning
diminutive of Laura, Lorraine and other names beginning with Lor
Background Story
Lori is a diminutive of Laura, Lorraine and other names beginning with Lor. It rose rapidly in popularity in the United States in the 1950s and 60s, peaking at eighth place for girls in 1963. It is used in Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian and Icelandic.
Related Names
Lara
The name Lara is derived from the Latin name 'Lar',' which refers to a protective spirit.
Laura
From Latin laurus, "laurel"
Leta
Of the name meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'
Dian
Means "candle" in Indonesian
Iria
Possibly a Portuguese and Galician form of Irene.
Lady
From the English noble title Lady, from Old English hl牵fdige, "bread kneader".
Leah
From the Hebrew name 诇值讗指讛, probably from 诇指讗指讛 meaning "weary, grieved"
Leia
Form of Leah used in the Greek Old Testament, and a Portuguese form
Leoline
Letty
Diminutive of Lettice