Loree Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LOH-ree /lɔːˈriː/

Origin: French; English

Meaning: French: laurel; English: derived from Laura

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Loree is derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel," which historically symbolizes victory and honor. The term evolved through various languages, transitioning from Latin to Old French as "laurier," and eventually into Middle English as "lorelle" or "lore." The name Loree likely emerged as a diminutive or variant form of names such as Laura or Loretta, which are directly linked to the laurel tree and its associations with triumph and achievement.

Historically, the laurel wreath has been a significant symbol since ancient times, often awarded to victors in athletic competitions and military commanders in ancient Rome. The name Laura gained prominence in the early medieval period, particularly through the influence of Saint Laura, a Christian martyr from the 4th century, who contributed to the name's religious and cultural significance.

The name was further popularized in literature, notably by the Italian poet Petrarch in the 14th century, who immortalized his muse, Laura, in his sonnets, thereby intertwining the name with themes of love and beauty. The evolution of Loree as a name reflects a broader cultural resonance with themes of honor and achievement, often associated with feminine strength and grace.

The use of laurel as a symbol of victory has persisted through the ages, making names related to it, such as Loree, carry connotations of success and distinction. As a diminutive form, Loree encapsulates the qualities of its root names while offering a unique identity, contributing to its enduring appeal across various cultures and eras.

Famous people named Loree

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Loree Rodkin is a jewelry designer best known for her celebrity clientele and unique designs.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Loree. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Loree was first seen in the United States in 1896.

Loree has ranked as high as #1765 nationally, which occurred in 1963, and has been most popular in California, Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Loree has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Loree is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Loree was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Loree.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2023 5 0 5
2004 6 0 6
2002 5 0 5
2001 7 0 7
2000 6 0 6
1996 7 0 7
1995 8 0 8
1993 8 0 8
1992 5 0 5
1991 7 0 7
1990 17 0 17
1989 14 0 14
1988 15 0 15
1987 12 0 12
1986 20 0 20
1985 10 0 10
1984 16 0 16
1983 25 0 25
1982 24 0 24
1981 31 0 31
1980 36 0 36
1979 38 0 38
1978 30 0 30
1977 37 0 37
1976 35 0 35
1975 36 0 36
1974 46 0 46
1973 54 0 54
1972 37 0 37
1971 46 0 46
1970 62 0 62
1969 67 0 67
1968 86 0 86
1967 68 0 68
1966 74 0 74
1965 94 0 94
1964 84 0 84
1963 104 0 104
1962 92 0 92
1961 83 0 83
1960 82 0 82
1959 77 0 77
1958 61 0 61
1957 73 0 73
1956 79 0 79
1955 70 0 70
1954 54 0 54
1953 57 0 57
1952 54 0 54
1951 39 0 39
1950 24 0 24
1949 40 0 40
1948 26 0 26
1947 28 0 28
1946 33 0 33
1945 25 0 25
1944 17 0 17
1943 22 0 22
1942 21 0 21
1941 21 0 21
1940 18 0 18
1939 13 0 13
1938 28 0 28
1937 28 0 28
1936 24 0 24
1935 23 0 23
1934 31 0 31
1933 23 0 23
1932 26 0 26
1931 30 5 25
1930 32 0 32
1929 39 0 39
1928 34 0 34
1927 50 0 50
1926 42 0 42
1925 32 0 32
1924 50 0 50
1923 37 0 37
1922 46 0 46
1921 52 0 52
1920 49 0 49
1919 47 0 47
1918 41 0 41
1917 39 0 39
1916 38 0 38
1915 38 0 38
1914 29 0 29
1913 29 0 29
1912 23 0 23
1911 11 0 11
1910 26 0 26
1909 12 0 12
1908 9 0 9
1907 8 0 8
1906 9 0 9
1904 7 0 7
1903 10 0 10
1902 8 0 8
1900 7 0 7
1899 9 0 9
1896 7 0 7

Top States for Loree (1986)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 6
100%