Lorraine Name Meaning & Origin
Lorraine
Pronunciation: loh-RAYN (key)
Origin of the name Lorraine:
Transferred use of the surname originating from the name of a province in eastern France, which is derived from the Latin Lotharingia (territory of the people of Lothar). Lothar, the name of the son of the Frankish king Clovis, is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements hluod (famous) and hari, heri (army): hence, "famous army."
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Lorraine (German: Lothringen) is one of the 26 régions of France. It is the only administrative region with two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated. The region's name is derived from the medieval Lotharingia.
- Famous real-life people named Lorraine
Lorraine Kelly - TV Presenter
Lorraine Moller - Olympic runner
Lorraine Bracco - Actress
Quiche Lorraine - popular pastry/flan dish
Daughter of Jack Nicholson
Lorraine Toussaint - Actress
Lorraine Hansberry - American playwright and writer- Lorraine in song, story & screen
Lorraine - Bad Manners - released in December 1980
Lorraine Baker, second eldest daughter in "Cheaper by the Dozen"
Lorraine Bebee - title character in "Sweet Lorraine" an indie movie from 2011
Lorraine 'Rainy' Branning, character in British soap "Eastenders"
"Sweet Lorraine" a song recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and others
lorriane mcfly character in back to the future movies
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