Loreto
laurel grove (Latin)
Loreto is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 256, with 29,046 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
laurel grove (Latin)
Loreto originated as a Marian devotional name linked to the Italian pilgrimage site of Loreto. In the Spanish-speaking world and the Philippines, it became established as both a male and female given name during the Spanish colonial era, though predominantly used for males in contemporary Philippine civil records.
Derived from the Italian town of Loreto, originally from the Latin 'lauretum' meaning 'laurel grove'. The name spread across the Catholic world due to devotion to Our Lady of Loreto (Nuestra Señora de Loreto) and the Holy House of Loreto.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given to older generations in the Philippines. Typical Filipino nicknames include Loring, Reting, or Totoy.
Related forms
- Loreto Spanish
- Loreto Italian
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Loreto with common surname pairs
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Is Loreto a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Loreto is number 256, with 29,046 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.