Loreto

Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Spanish, Italian
Pronounced Pron. /lo.ˈɾe.to/(Spanish) /lo.ˈre.to/(Italian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of a town in Italy, originally called Lauretum in Latin, meaning "laurel grove". Supposedly in the 13th century the house of the Virgin Mary was miraculously carried by angels from Nazareth to the town. In Spain it is a feminine name, from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Loreto, while in Italy it is mostly masculine.

Related Names

RootLoreto (place name)
Feminine FormsLoreta, Loretta(Italian)
Other Languages & CulturesLoretta, Laurinda, Lori, Lorie, Lorinda, Lorri, Lorrie(English) Lorette(French)

Popularity

People think this name is

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Name Days

Italy: December 10
Spain: December 10

Categories

flowers, Marian titles, nature, place names, plants, towns, trees
Entry updated April 5, 2022