Lorimer
English/French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Lorimer
Lorimer derives from the Middle English and Old French word "lorimer," referring to a maker of bits and other metal fittings for horse bridles and harnesses, from "lorium" meaning strap or thong.
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Etymology
Lorimer derives from the Middle English and Old French word "lorimer," referring to a maker of bits and other metal fittings for horse bridles and harnesses, from "lorium" meaning strap or thong. The name is primarily Scottish and English, used as both a surname and given name, with historical roots in medieval occupational naming practices common among craftspeople.
Lorimer currently ranks #3,954 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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