Lori

Meaning of Lori

Lori is often considered a short form of Laura or Lorraine. Laura means "laurel crown" or "victory," while Lorraine refers to a region in France.

Lori has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Lori

After ranking as high as #863 in 2000, Lori has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Lori

• Lori Loughlin
  Actress, "Full House"
• Lori Petty
  Actress, "Point Break"
• Lori Greiner
  Entrepreneur, "Shark Tank"
• Lori Singer
  Actress, "Footloose"
• Lori Alan
  Voice actress, "Spongebob"

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Questions about the name Lori

What does the name Lori mean?

Lori means lori is often considered a short form of laura or lorraine. laura means "laurel crown" or "victory," while lorraine refers to a region in france, and it comes from Latin origins.

Is Lori a boy's or a girl's name?

Lori is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Lori?

Lori did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Lori most popular?

Lori peaked at #863 in 2000.