Origin: Italian
Meaning: “laurel”
affectionate form of Lora
Best Nicknames:
Etta, Ettie, Lettie, Lolo, Lora, Lori
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Laretta, Larretta, Lauretta, Laurette, Leretta,
Loreta, Lorette, Lorretta, Lowretta
Loretta TV and Movie Quotes:
“Where’d you come up with the idea for that song, Loretta?”
Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980)
“Do you love him, Loretta?” Moonstruck (1987)
Famous people named Loretta or its variations
1. Loretta Lux (b. 1969), German fine arts photographer
2. Loretta Lynn (b. 1932), American country singer;
born Loretta Webb
3. Loretta Young (1913-2000), American actress;
born Gretchen Young
Loretta Middle Names
Loretta Camryn
Loretta Edythe
Loretta Mae
Loretta Nicole
Loretta Yvette
Rett
Retta
Rettie
Lola, first two letters of my first name, first two of my last name
Lottie
Rhett, Rhetta, Retta
Nickname for Loretta,,,,, Rita
Lor, Lot