Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Lorri is an affectionate form of Lorraine. An origin associated with Lorraine is Latin.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English use, Lorri is used as a spelling variant of Lori.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1942. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lorri through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 8,022
- 0 boys · 8,022 girls
- Most popular year
- 1961
- 676 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1996. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 676 in 1961. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 6,992 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lorri’s family of names
Lorri is an affectionate form of Lorraine. Lorri has an alternative spelling in Lori. In English usage, Lorri has a related form in Lori.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Lorri, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Dori
“a gift of God” · “of the ancient Greek tribe, the Dorians”
>99% girls
Lora
“crowned with laurel; from the laurel tree”
>99% girls
Lorianne
“crowned with laurel; from the laurel tree”
>99% girls
Peri
Peri is a surname. It is used in English and Finnish.
>99% girls
Terri
“a harvester” · “learned”
>99% girls
Lorna
“crowned with laurel; from the laurel tree”
>99% girls
Leisha
>99% girls
Perri
“one who travels; a wanderer”
>99% girls