Loreta
Italian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Loreta
The name 'Loreta' is a feminine given name meaning "laurel" or "victory," derived from the Latin *laurus* (laurel tree) via the Spanish/Italian diminutive of Laura or Loreto.
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Etymology
The name 'Loreta' is a feminine given name meaning "laurel" or "victory," derived from the Latin *laurus* (laurel tree) via the Spanish/Italian diminutive of Laura or Loreto. It is primarily used in Spanish, Italian, and Lithuanian cultures, often within Catholic contexts due to its association with the Marian shrine of Loreto, Italy, though it lacks a single notable historical figure.
Loreta currently ranks #16,715 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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