From Lorraine; land of the people of Lothar
A variant of Lorraine, referring to the region in northeast France. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Lothar, meaning 'famous army'. It evolved through the Latin 'Lotharingia' to denote the territory and later became a feminine given name.
Less common today
Lorraina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,683 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
