Lorena
from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish)
Lorena is a spanish / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 143, with 50,184 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish)
Lorena is of Spanish, Italian, and Latin origin, traditionally referring to someone from the historical region of Lorraine. In the Philippines, it has been widely used since the Spanish colonial era, sustained through the 20th century as both a standalone name and in combination with other traditional names.
Lorena is a classic Spanish and Romance name, historically derived as a Latinized form of Lorraine (a region in northeastern France) or associated with the laurel tree. In the Philippines, it entered during the Spanish colonial period and remains a widely recognized, enduring feminine name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Lori, Lorie, Lor, or Loring among older generations. It is frequently given as a single first name or paired in formal double names like Maria Lorena.
Related forms
- Lorena Spanish
- Lorena Portuguese
- Lorena Italian
- Lorraine French
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Lorena with common surname pairs
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Is Lorena a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Lorena is number 143, with 50,184 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.